2001 Volvo S80 speed control problems

The 2001 Volvo S80 has 64 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Speed Control complaints

29%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

S80 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V441000Speed ControlNovember 15, 2006 · 170,099 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

Consequence

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

What owners report

“WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, I APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP ABOUT 30-35 FEET BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED (WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND) AND LAUNCHED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME, CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER AND RESULTED IN A LAWSUIT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · March 5, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Volvo S80 have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2001 Volvo S80 speed control — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Volvo S80 speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 06V441000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.