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2010 Volvo S80 Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
15%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
30,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Volvo S80, 15% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.

“Srs (supplemental restraint system) airbag failure urgent message came on. I took vehicle to the dealership for repair. The diagnosis was a faulty (r) front passenger seat belt assembly, which was replaced. Several days later the fault message returned. Dealership checked codes and indicated it was the same exact part. I had the previous owner's service history for the car and discovered this problem had occurred 6 months prior to me purchasing the vehicle and another dealership had already replaced the same seatbelt assembly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10514811, filed 2013-06, 47,900 miles

“The air bag warning randomly popped up on my screen. They will not deploy if I get into a wreck. Non working air bag. I also have issues that come and go with the electrical component. Sometimes my door won't open, sometimes my seats won't move, and my license plate light is out due to something electrical. My gas tank spits gas back at me and makes weird noises sometimes.”

NHTSA complaint #11540556, filed 2023-08

“The contact owned a 2010 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while dirving 30 MPH, she attempted to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was involved in a crash with three electrical poles as a result. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The contact and a passenger suffered concussions from the crash. The contact then noticed the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 10v489000 (air bags: frontal), but was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. …”

NHTSA complaint #10465354, filed 2012-07, 13,700 miles

“Wanted to purchase a new 2010 Volvo. The airbag light was on, dealership could not clear the code. Was told by a technician that there was a loose connecter and there is no fix at this time, Volvo of america wanted the dealership to wrap tape around the connector and jam it in place to get rid of the airbag light. I did not purchase for obvious safety reasons. What happens if this fix fails right before a crash, and the airbag system does not work as designed? Apparently all 2010 S80, xc70, and xc60 vehicles can be affected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10330010, filed 2010-05

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015114%
2012113%
2011120%
2010415%
200828%
2006217%
200517%
200436%
2003312%
200237%
200121%
2000196%
1999105%

Other parts of the 2010 Volvo S80

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology