2000 Volvo S80 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,987miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Volvo S80, 1% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,987 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving I heard a bang and saw smoke coming from underneath and behind the passenger seat and quickly fire spreading throughout the back of the vehicle. The rear window blew out. The car would not stop as I drove the vehicle off the street. I had to throw myself out of the vehicle. The entire vehicle was inflamed and exploded.”
NHTSA complaint #10557724, filed 2013-12, 117,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact indicated that the defect had occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 50% |
| 2015 | 3 | 43% |
| 2013 | 2 | 25% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 3 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2007 | 4 | 17% |
| 2005 | 2 | 13% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo S80
93 complaintsEngine cooling
68 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology