2004 Volvo S80 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Volvo S80, 10% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“This model Volvo uses a switchblade key, and due to a defect in the key, it does not lock in the extended position when the key is opened. The large plastic key handle dangles down below the ignition when driving. On more than one occasion, the driver's knee bumped the key fob and turned off the car while in motion. This has happened on the highway as well as local road. Both keys that were provided with the car are affected the same way. This is exceedingly dangerous in what is otherwise a very safe car.”
NHTSA complaint #10596869, filed 2014-06, 125,000 miles“On 11/17/2020 was driving to pick up decal for my car and I got a message that read a check airbags I didn't have any reading on my gages turn signal for right turn stay lit up not brinking just on , when I stopped and went in building to get decal came back to car started it my gages came back which was glad they were working but still had message about airbags”
NHTSA complaint #11375302, filed 2020-11“Slowly driving on a road in neighborhood and was signaling to make a left turn and all of a sudden the signal light stopped and the whole car just shut down. No electrical or auto operating at all. Automobile totally stalled and would not start. Car was entering an intersection necessitating me getting out and pushing the auto back behind the stop sign. Auto would not start again and had to be towed. My regular repair person tried to get it operating but could not and was again towed to a Volvo dealer who took 4 days to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10440902, filed 2011-12Related recalls
- 10V566000Nov 8, 2010Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.Covers: Volvo S80 2000–2010, V70 2001–2010, XC70 2001–2010 +6 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2011 | 2 | 40% |
| 2010 | 3 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 5 | 19% |
| 2007 | 4 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 25% |
| 2005 | 4 | 27% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 4 | 10% |
| 2001 | 39 | 24% |
| 2000 | 54 | 17% |
| 1999 | 35 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo S80
14 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volvo S80
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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