2003 Volvo S80 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 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 air bags of the 2003 Volvo S80, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The vehicle has a recall and Volvo told me I have to drive 8 hours to another state to get it fixed by the closest dealership. I cannot do that - I need to have it fixed locally”
NHTSA complaint #11444009, filed 2021-12“The contact owns a 2003 Volvo S80. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags). The dealer had been notified about the recall and an appointment was made for the recall repair. The contact then received a call that the appointment was cancelled due to parts not yet being available. The manufacturer was also notified of the recall and also stated that parts were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11456300, filed 2022-03Related recalls
- 21V766000Sep 30, 2021Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due…Covers: Volvo S80 2001–2006, S60 2001–2009
- 20V681000Nov 4, 2020Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii…Covers: Volvo S80 2001–2003, S60 2001–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
- 10037818Dec 6, 2010Volvo: with vehciles that have high miles there may be an air bag light on with trouble codes stored.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 12% |
| 2002 | 3 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 19 | 6% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo S80
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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