2002 Volvo S80 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Volvo S80, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“The driver's seat was adjusting itself randomly while driving. However, the controls would not respond when I attempted to re-adjust the seat. Several times while driving, the backrest of the seat would move into a completely horizontal position. Other times, the entire seat (including the backrest) would move as far forward as possible, creating a major driving hazard. I would have to pull over and wait, repeatedly attempting to re-adjust the seat until it randomly started to respond. When I took the car to a Volvo dealership, they could not determine any reason or cause for the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10457499, filed 2012-05, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10011529Dec 1, 2004Front seat, mechanical, adjusting. Play/clearance/clicking at the lower mountings for the front height adjuster.
Seats: 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 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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