2009 Volvo S80 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 25%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Volvo S80, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 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.
“My car is extremely clean and well taken care of. But just like every single Volvo S80, specifically the v8 model there is a rust hole in the subframe. This is because Volvo put the exhaust too close to the subframe and the heat from the v8 eats away the paint and causes it to rust.”
NHTSA complaint #11361376, filed 2020-09, 100,000 miles“Severe subframe rust due to the exhaust on Volvo S80 v8 being too close and melting the paint off. Car is very clean and we'll taken care of. Appears to be a very common problem on the v8 s80s.”
NHTSA complaint #11407345, filed 2021-04, 122,000 miles“The subframe/engine cradle has a large rot hole which is increasing in size at a high rate. The car is only a 2009 with less than 100k miles on it (and was maintained very well its whole life) but this still occurred. I've met a lot of people with S80 v8s who have this same issue. It seems that the design on the car is flawed where the exhaust is too close to the subframe, so the heat eventually wears down the paint and then rust starts. This is a major structural component which also makes the car very dangerous to drive at the moment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317557, filed 2020-03, 84,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 25% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 4 | 15% |
| 2009 | 4 | 25% |
| 2008 | 3 | 12% |
| 2007 | 6 | 25% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volvo S80
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 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.
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