2010 Volvo S80 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Volvo S80, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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 wife and I have been dealing with orange low level oil light coming on between oil changes, in my 2010 Volvo S80, for a couple of years now. On occasion, the red light has appeared as well if I don't add oil for my wife. There is obviously an oil consumption issue that neither my dealer nor corporate have been helpful with resolving. I have had the oil consumption test , but frankly I am tired of the run around because I live too far to keep having to prove that there is a problem and being told by the service person that it is within spec. This is a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10694336, filed 2015-03, 48,000 miles“2010 Volvo S80 total systems failure on the highway. Volvo dealer replaced the computer. The computer had turned off the fuel pump, causing all systems to fail. This could have been a major accident. Two other friends with the same model Volvo report similar failures.”
NHTSA complaint #10316319, filed 2010-03, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156269Mar 16, 2018This is a Technical Journal: Unusual noise while driving from sealing ring. check first if the sealing ring is displaced, if so, proceed with replacement of the sealing ring
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 29% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 40% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 13% |
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
| 2003 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 | 11 | 26% |
| 2001 | 17 | 10% |
| 2000 | 23 | 7% |
| 1999 | 15 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2010 Volvo S80
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
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.
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