This page covers 4 recalls, 27 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Volvo S80.
18–21 mpg combined
11.2–13.1 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
Visibility and wiper complaints lead the 2010 S80 complaint set, with owners most commonly describing water intrusion, condensation building inside the cabin, mold appearing on seals and seatbelts, and moisture-related problems that point to sealing issues around doors and windows. Structure complaints include sunroof damage and body integrity concerns. On the electrical side, owners describe a mix of intermittent failures: doors that won't open, power seats that stop responding, and airbag warning lights that illuminate unexpectedly. A couple of engine-related reports describe the car cutting out while driving, with one owner pointing to the central electronic module as the diagnosed cause after repeated stalling on the highway.
27
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2010 Volvo S80 has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the front seatbelts and the driver's airbag, both of which can fail to protect occupants in a crash.
The front seatbelt pretensioner can fail to secure the occupant, raising the risk of injury in a collision. Separately, an intermittent fault in the driver's airbag clockspring wiring connector can disable the supplemental restraint system, typically signaled by a permanently lit airbag warning light on the dashboard. On the electrical side, a software fault in the central electronic module can prevent it from sending the signal needed to start the fuel pump, which can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly. There is also a compliance issue with the tire labeling: the tire and loading information label and owner's manual contain incorrect maximum inflation pressure figures, and the tire pressure monitoring system uses an incorrect trigger level, meaning low-pressure warnings may not fire at the right threshold.
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.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag clockspring wiring connector may develop an intermittent fault, causing the airbag system warning lamp to stay on and a service message to appear. If an accident occurs while this fault is present, the driver's airbag may not deploy.
What the fix does
A metal shim will be installed in the airbag clockspring wiring connector to fix the fault.
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
The vehicle's central electronic module software may fail to signal the fuel pump to start. The engine might start briefly due to remaining fuel pressure, but the engine can stall while driving.
What the fix does
Volvo will download updated software to the central electronic module at no cost to repair the signal issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
