2002 Volvo S80 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Volvo S80, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,750 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.
“(your website doesn't list Volvo s-80 types) we have repeatedly received bulb failure indicator(I believe its the brake light. Its been repaired /replaced 3 times in the 3 years we've had the car. Sometimes its intermittent. Volvo says this is common. If so, why not a recall? (no other car I've owned has frequent brake light failure) .”
NHTSA complaint #10143871, filed 2005-11, 10,000 miles“Tail lights and headlights burned out five times since september, 2003. Dealer has examined the vehicle five times, but could not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10072207, filed 2004-07, 9,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S80
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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