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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Volvo S80 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Volvo S80, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

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 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 2025-08

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200916%
200728%
200618%
200424%
2003312%
200225%
200142%
200062%
199953%

Other parts of the 2009 Volvo S80

Body and structure
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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