2015 Volvo S80 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Volvo S80, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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 has the start/stop function. It has a button to manually deactivate the start/stop system but it has to be pushed every time the car is restarted. My husband was driving the car a couple of weeks ago and decided to stop at a convenience store to get a pepsi. He parked in a parking space. He didn't realize that he hadn't pressed the deactivation switch and when he parked the car, it shut off. He'd been driving in a lot of traffic and didn't realize the start/stop had stopped the engine. He thought he'd turned the car off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11363143, filed 2020-10, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S80. While stationary the vehicle rolled forward after the contact exited the vehicle. The vehicle almost ran over the contact the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. Updated 02/03/17 the consumer stated the vehicle has a feature that idles the engine causing it to be quiet enough to for the driver to forget the vehicle was on. The consumer released the break pedal and was flipped into the street. …”
NHTSA complaint #10920531, filed 2016-11, 12,000 milesRelated 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.
- 10148806Jul 28, 2018This is a Technical Journal: In cases that the customer may experience hard or jerky shifts when shifting from gear position N-D, please follow advice under service.
- 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.
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 2015 Volvo S80
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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