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2011 Volvo S80 Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
15miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Volvo S80, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15 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.

“Driver seat belts has faulty hooks. Seat belt popped open while driving and coming to quick brake to avoid being hit by another car. The sudden stop caused my seat to shift position. I tried to move seat back into position it did move. The seat was permanently locked in the position which rendered me knees cramped on steering wheel. I buckled my seat belt back and slipped out again. The drivers seat & seat belt still malfunctioning.”

NHTSA complaint #11395544, filed 2021-02, 15 miles

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012113%
2011120%
200916%
200212%
200021%
199921%

Other parts of the 2011 Volvo S80

Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Volvo S80

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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