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2000 Volvo S80 electrical system problems

The 2000 Volvo S80 has 58 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

58

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

S80 electrical system complaints by model year58 complaints1999: 39 complaints2000: 58 complaints2001: 40 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 5 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 2 complaints2016: 1 complaints
S80 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V566000Electrical SystemNovember 8, 2010 · 416 units

Defect

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence

AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO S80. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE INSURANCE AGENCY AND VOLVO INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 23, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2000 Volvo S80 have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2000 Volvo S80 electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Volvo S80 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 10V566000.

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.