1999 Volvo S80: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Volvo S80. The newest campaign is 06V441000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Nov 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 180 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V441000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 395,262 units in total.

06V44100015 Nov 2006Vehicle Speed Control
04V45100013 Sep 2004Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
02V0960007 Apr 2002Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
00V23800024 Aug 2000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint

06V441000Received 15 Nov 2006. 170,099 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R155. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 2006.
04V451000Received 13 Sep 2004. 149,799 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire in the engine compartment could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Customers should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 141. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Nov 2004.
02V096000Received 7 Apr 2002. 25,876 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some passenger vehicles, certain electric cooling fans could be inadequate in a hot climate. Under certain circumstances, excessive heat could be generated.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should this occur, the engine cooling fan components could overheat and cause the melting of electrical connections and adjacent components, increasing the likelihood of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan. Owner notification began april 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC..
00V238000Received 24 Aug 2000. 49,488 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Over time, the ball joint between the front wheel king pin and the suspension link arm, can experience increased looseness.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could affect the ball joint's durability and performance.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front ball joints.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 99. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Sep 2000.

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Complaints by component

180 complaints, 255 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1999 Volvo S80
All 1999 vehicles

1999 Volvo S80: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1999 S80	All 1999 vehicles	S80, all years	Mentions
Vehicle Speed Control	180.4	42.7	211.2	46
Electrical System	129.4	79.2	133.5	33
Engine and Engine Cooling	125.5	130.7	148.8	32
Fuel System, Gasoline	94.1	28.3	81	24
Suspension	90.2	89.9	74.4	23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	66.7	142.3	48.1	17
Steering	58.8	50.5	46	15
Power Train	54.9	96.5	73.3	14
Air Bags	39.2	51.1	32.8	10
Visibility	35.3	47.3	31.7	9

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash: 6
Complaints that report a fire: 4
Injuries in the complaints: 4
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 4 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Volvo S80, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 55 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Volvo S80
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA05021	Engineering analysis	THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION	Vehicle Speed Control	6 Dec 2005	12 Dec 2006	06V441000
PE05041	Preliminary evaluation	THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION	Vehicle Speed Control	26 Jul 2005	7 Dec 2005

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1999 Volvo S80The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Volvo S80: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/s80/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Volvo S80?: 395,262 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo S80 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Volvo S80, model years 1999 to 2016. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Volvo S80 name most often?: Vehicle Speed Control: 46 of 255 component mentions, or 180.4 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 42.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Volvo S80 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.