2012 Volvo S80 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Volvo S80, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,800 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Volvo S80. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle would jerk violently when accelerating to a high speed. In addition, the tachometer fluctuated causing the vehicle to jerk violently. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v317000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 45,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10845524, filed 2016-03, 45,800 milesRelated recalls
- 12V317000Jul 6, 2012Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 s80 vehicles. A software error may prevent the transmission from downshifting such as shifting from fifth to…Covers: Volvo S80 2011–2013
Related service bulletins
- 10165235Aug 28, 2019This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 10148805Jul 28, 2018This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 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
- 10146439Nov 14, 2017This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 10146169Nov 14, 2017This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 10167886Feb 14, 2017This is a Technical Journal: Rough shifts, 5-4, Neutral Control, N-D TF80SC/SD Due to internal tolerance deviation in automatic gearbox, (TF80SC/SD) the customer may experience…
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 2012 Volvo S80
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology