The 2007 Volvo S80 has 7 recalls, the most serious being two that affect front seatbelt safety: the cable anchoring the front seatbelt to the seat can weaken and detach in a crash, and the seatbelt pretensioner assembly can become unsecured, both raising the risk of injury.
The steering system also has a concern: a power steering return hose that was routed incorrectly during assembly can build up excess pressure, burst, and drain the power steering fluid, leaving the driver with a much heavier, unassisted steering wheel. On the electrical side, a software fault in the body control module can cause the windshield wipers to stop responding when switched on, or to run unexpectedly when switched off, either of which reduces visibility in rain. There is also a compliance recall covering the tire pressure monitoring system, whose software uses an incorrect trigger level, and the tire and loading information label in the cabin and owner's manual, which lists incorrect maximum tire inflation figures.
At a glance
What can fail
The flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to front seats can weaken over time, potentially preventing the seat belt from properly securing an occupant during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable in both front seats.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The flexible steel cable connecting the front seat belt to the seat frame can weaken over time and potentially detach.
What the fix does
A dealer will replace the front-outboard seat belt anchors to secure the connection properly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The power steering return hose may be routed incorrectly, causing pressure buildup in the power steering system. This can make the hose burst at the steering gear, leading to loss of power steering fluid.
What the fix does
Volvo dealers will inspect the hose routing and repair it if needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The power steering return hose may have been pinched or kinked during assembly, increasing pressure in the power steering system and causing the hose to burst, leading to loss of power steering fluid and steering assist.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the return hose and replace and reposition it if necessary. If routed incorrectly, the steering gear return hose and fluid reservoir will also be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire and loading information label and owner's manual list incorrect maximum tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure monitoring system software has an incorrect warning trigger level.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a corrected tire and loading information label, update the owner's manual label, and reprogram the tire pressure monitoring system software.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software problem in the central electronic module may prevent windshield wipers from working when turned on, or cause them to operate unexpectedly without being activated.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the central electronic module and install updated software at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper control software in the Central Electronic Module may malfunction, causing the wipers to not work when turned on, or to operate unexpectedly when off.
What the fix does
Dealers will install updated software in the Central Electronic Module to correct the wiper control function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
