2009 Volvo S80 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Volvo S80, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 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 contact owns a 2009 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09v343000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 6/8/15”
NHTSA complaint #10701092, filed 2015-03, 54,000 miles“The headlight system malfunctioned. It is available for inspection upon request. The low beam failure error occurred, which led to an inspection of the headlight system. The wiring inside the headlight assembly failed. The insulation on bulb wires is crumbling everywhere and causing short circuits from exposed wire conductors. This causes a safety issue because the bulbs stop functioning, impairing visibility of the car, visibility of the road, and disabling motion intent lights like the turn signals. …”
NHTSA complaint #11681205, filed 2025-08Related 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
- 09V343000Sep 1, 2009Volvo is recalling my 2008-2010 s80, model year 2009-2010 xc70 and model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. Under certain conditions the software within the central…Covers: Volvo S80 2008–2010, XC70 2009–2010, XC60 2010
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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 2009 Volvo S80
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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