Volvo S80 Recalls
4 recalls affecting the Volvo S80 (0–2007).
4
Active recalls
0
Resolved recalls
4
Total recalls
What this means for Volvo S80 owners
4 of 4 notices for this model are active and 0 are resolved. The most recent notice was published 28 July 2011. Each notice below carries the exact hazard, remedy and supplier contact details.
Safety-recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall. If a notice below covers your vehicle, contact that supplier.
Buying a used Volvo S80? Check its recall history before you sign.
Paste your VIN into the search page for an instant check on your specific vehicle.
All Recalls
2006–2007 Volvo S80
The power steering return line may fail due to incorrect routing of the power steering cooling line. Should this condition occur, it may result in a sudden drainage of power steering oil and a loss of power steering assistance. Since this may appear suddenly and without any relevant warnings to the driver, this condition poses an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.
Light Vehicle
28 July 2011
1998–2001 Volvo S80
Under certain operating conditions some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.
Light Vehicle
20 Sept 2004
2003–2004 Volvo S80
The front control arms have not been manufactured within the agreed specifications, resulting in the stud and nut, securing the front control arm to the spindle, to possibly lose its initial axial tension. This condition may cause the steering wheel to g
Light Vehicle
16 Jan 2004
0 Volvo S80
The ball joint in the front suspension may exhibit increased wear which may affect the steering.
Light Vehicle
27 Sept 2000
Volvo S80 recall questions
How do I check if my Volvo S80 has a recall?
Browse the recall notices listed on this page - each shows the model years affected. For an instant answer on a specific vehicle, paste its VIN into the RecallAU search; it checks your car against every published Australian recall list in one go.
Is the recall check free?
Yes. RecallAU is free to use, and so are the repairs - under Australian law, repairs carried out as part of a vehicle safety recall are provided free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall.
What do I do if my Volvo S80 is recalled?
Open the matching recall below to read the hazard and remedy, then contact the supplier named on the notice. The supplier arranges and pays for the repair. Registering your vehicle on RecallAU gets you an email alert if a new recall is published for it.
Buying a used Volvo S80 - what should I check?
Check this page for outstanding recalls across the model years you are considering, then run the specific vehicle's VIN through the search page before you buy. An unrepaired safety recall is a repair bill you inherit.
Recall facts on this page reference the official notices published by suppliers on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, linked from each recall above. RecallAU is an independent service and not a government website.