The 2001 Volvo S80 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a driver's airbag inflator that can explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and raising the risk of serious injury or death.
Two of the recalls cover the airbag inflator issue, with some filings scoped to specific high-humidity states and territories where heat and moisture accelerate the propellant degradation that causes the explosion risk. There is also a fuel system concern affecting vehicles in certain warm-weather states: the fuel pump area can develop a fuel leak, and if a spark or other ignition source is nearby, that leak can lead to a fire. On the restraint side, rear outboard seatbelt anchor bolts may not have been tightened correctly during assembly, which means those belts may not hold an occupant in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when deployed due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, high temperatures, and temperature cycling.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver side frontal air bag inflator can rupture during deployment, releasing metal fragments into the passenger compartment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver side air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump flange can crack when exposed to hot climates and temperature changes combined with varying fuel quality over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the fuel pump and replace it with a modified design if necessary, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts that anchor the rear outer seat belts may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing.
What the fix does
A dealer will inspect and tighten these bolts to the correct specification at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
