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Seat beltsPart report

2001 Volvo S80 Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 164 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Volvo S80, 2% of the 164 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I purchased vehicle 8 months ago I now have problems with the front and back suspension. The air turns on its own, the axle has broken, the sunroof opens when it wants to open, check engine light has turned on along with maintenance light, my doors will unlock themselves when I lock them and the alarm will engage, the left window does not work , sometimes I cant unlock the doors have to unlock with my hand. My cruise control does not work, the battery stops working often, the inside lights work sometimes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10488858, filed 2012-12

“The replaced right seat belt anchor pulled out of the floor because a spring clip failed. I believe the design may be faulty. There is no hole and bolt anchoring the seat belt.”

NHTSA complaint #759045, filed 2002-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201014%
2009213%
2008415%
200714%
2006217%
200436%
200212%
200132%
200041%
199942%

Other parts of the 2001 Volvo S80

Vehicle speed control
64 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Engine cooling
27 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Volvo S80

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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