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2000 Volvo S80 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 318 total for the year
Median mileage
100,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Volvo S80, 2% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,750 miles.

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.

“While driving my 2000 Volvo S80 about 20-25mph all the sudden lost power to all my gauges, dashboard lights, power windows, & power locks. The radio was the only device that was working. The following message was displayed srs-airbag service urgent. I have noticed a difference on my brake pedal that it does not respond as well as it use too there is a short delay when stepped on. Before this incident I had noticed a clicking noise on the driver side when a came to a stop like a relay chattering & also the AC would come on when the car is turned off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10482246, filed 2012-10, 200,000 miles

“My 2000 Volvo S80 began giving me error messages of several kinds, one of which tells me dipped beam bulb failure. When that happens, the low beam headlights do not work (they come on when I start the car as running lights). After buying new bulbs to put in, I found that the old bulbs were not burned out and that the problem occurred at random. The big problem was driving home with the bright lights only - which though seemed differently, are not too awfully bright - only a few people flashed me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10170237, filed 2006-10, 82,000 miles

“The contact stated the headlights, brake lights, turn signal lights and reverse lights have failed on 30 seperate occassions. The bulb light failure indicator has worked in each case. The dealer agreed there was a problem, but had no solution.”

NHTSA complaint #10160956, filed 2006-06, 71,000 miles

“Right turn signal failure. Found r/f signal light bulb blown,melted housing of corner lamp. There was a burning smell. Car was repaired at Volvo repair shop under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #745555, filed 2001-05

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200916%
200728%
200618%
200424%
2003312%
200225%
200142%
200062%
199953%

Other parts of the 2000 Volvo S80

Vehicle speed control
93 complaints
Engine cooling
68 complaints
Electrical system
54 complaints
Fuel system
41 complaints
Suspension
29 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo S80

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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