2003 Volvo S80 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,038miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Volvo S80, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,038 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.
“Takata recall the dashboard lights are not working at all. I just bought the car 2 months ago. Without the dashboard lights not working, it is very dangerous. I can not see how many MPH I am going, and can't tell how much gas I have. Also at night, it is completely black in the dashboard and is very dangerous. This happens day and night. It happened as soon as I drove it off the lot. I called the dealer, and they did not want to take care of it. I purchased the car at michele motors, located on rt.88, brick, nj.”
NHTSA complaint #10820957, filed 2016-01, 144,077 miles“I bought a Volvo S80 in january 2003. Both of the headlight glass assemblies have cracked from no apparent impact. The first was in april, and the second in august. I beleive there is a headlight assembly defect. I live in a very hot climate, and the heat may crack the glass.”
NHTSA complaint #10037000, filed 2003-09, 6,000 miles“I have a 2003 Volvo and twice I have had to have the front lens on the head :light replaced, not because it was damaged by an accident but because when water hits it the lens cracks ( it happens when the auto has been running or sitting out outside ) I believe there is some kind of defect in the lens . This is not a cheap expense, I have paid over $500.00 each time I have it repaired. The Volvo dealer I go to does not seem to care to investigate this, but I am getting tired of paying for something that is not my fault.”
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Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo S80
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
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.
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