2003 Volvo S80 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Volvo S80, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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.
“An S80, 2003 new, lost the right front wheel when the ball joint failed at 27,000 miles. Vovlvo replaced the right and left front ball joints under warranty. They said this happens sometimes. Had we not been on a local road travelling 20 MPH there could have been serious injury. The steering problem has existed since 3/05. The vovlo dealership said, in march of 2005 the steering problem was do to a loose hose connection which they corrected. The car continued to steer, from time to time, like it was planing. Crown Volvo of chapel hill nc is the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147035, filed 2006-01, 27,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016668Jun 28, 2005Rear suspension popping/spring noise. To include volvo xc90 1999-2000.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 13% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 3 | 20% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 10% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 29 | 9% |
| 1999 | 24 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo S80
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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