The 2015 Volvo S80 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 316,027 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS20V3780002020-06-30308,260 affected
Defect
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating…
Consequence
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignition is on. Also, the turn signals,…
Consequence
Malfunctioning head lamps and/or turn signals increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN
2
1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Most concerning: front driver door latch quit working while driving leaving door to swing open during traffic. This is a known issue that led to recalls of other volvo models (2011 - 2017), but the s80 was excluded. It was a terrifying ordeal that has now happened twice (during freezing conditions…”
“Most concerning: front driver door latch quit working while driving leaving door to swing open during traffic. This is a known issue that led to recalls of other volvo models (2011 - 2017), but the s80 was excluded. It was a terrifying ordeal that has now happened twice (during freezing conditions…”
“Most concerning: front driver door latch quit working while driving leaving door to swing open during traffic. This is a known issue that led to recalls of other volvo models (2011 - 2017), but the s80 was excluded. It was a terrifying ordeal that has now happened twice (during freezing conditions…”
“Car has 110000 miles on it and is using a quart of oil every 1000 miles, car has been maintained to volvo specifications it's entire life. This is excessive oil consumption. Oil level low warning cones in every 1000 miles and a quart is needed to satisfy it”
“The contact owned a 2015 volvo s80. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the contact noticed three deer crossing the highway. The contact could not brake the vehicle in time and as a result, the vehicle crashed into the deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There…”
“My car has the start/stop function. It has a button to manually deactivate the start/stop system but it has to be pushed every time the car is restarted. My husband was driving the car a couple of weeks ago and decided to stop at a convenience store to get a pepsi. He parked in a parking space. He…”
“My car has the start/stop function. It has a button to manually deactivate the start/stop system but it has to be pushed every time the car is restarted. My husband was driving the car a couple of weeks ago and decided to stop at a convenience store to get a pepsi. He parked in a parking space. He…”
“My car has the start/stop function. It has a button to manually deactivate the start/stop system but it has to be pushed every time the car is restarted. My husband was driving the car a couple of weeks ago and decided to stop at a convenience store to get a pepsi. He parked in a parking space. He…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Volvo S80 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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