2000 Volvo S80 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Volvo S80, 2% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 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 was rear ended by a truck while driving 5 MPH. The contact states that it was windy and that there were light flurries at the time. The rear back bumper was struck at an angle on the drivers side of the vehicle. The contact has had the rear bumper replaced, and now the vehicle's left rear door is not locking and the seat belts not latching. The contact stated that door locks will not unlock or lock from the main panel and that she has to lock her car manually. The contact states that nothing was wrong with the doors, the locking mechanisms or, seat belts before the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177094, filed 2006-12, 95,000 miles“Problem number 1:on 07/18/2000 found to have none of the controls on drivers door panel master switch were working. My car has been repairing on Volvo station from 07/19/2000 to 08/16/2000. Master switch was replaced and software downloaded. It took almost one month to fix my car.problem number 2on 02/13/2001 during high side impact with another car none of airbags and none of side impact protection system worked. Three people were injured. Impact occurred at the right side (passenger) t-bone and right front fender. Volvocars was contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #744091, filed 2001-04Related service bulletins
- 10146091May 1, 2018VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
- 10157879Mar 13, 2018Technical Journal TITLE : Keyless Drive receiver issues ( short remote control range , key messages ) REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 27316…
- 10167887Feb 15, 2017Technical Journal TITLE : The Error Frame Finder (EFF) can be an aid in fault tracing intermittent CAN network problems by providing a visible indication of error frames that are…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 25% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2009 | 4 | 25% |
| 2008 | 3 | 12% |
| 2007 | 6 | 25% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 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.
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