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2000 Volvo S80 brakes problems

The 2000 Volvo S80 has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Brakes complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

S80 brakes complaints by model year26 complaints1999: 19 complaints2000: 26 complaints2001: 5 complaints2002: 4 complaints2003: 4 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 2 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 1 complaints2010: 2 complaints
S80 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E023000BrakesMarch 29, 2007 · 13,128 units

Defect

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2000 Volvo S80 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2000 Volvo S80 brakes — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Volvo S80 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 07E023000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.