2004 Volvo S80: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Volvo S80. The newest campaign is 21V766000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Sep 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 17 complaints on file for 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, 21V766000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 448,518 units in total.

21V76600030 Sep 2021Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
10V5660008 Nov 2010Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
09V48300018 Dec 2009Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
04V02900016 Jan 2004Steering / Linkages

21V766000Received 30 Sep 2021. 259,383 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Report filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R10125. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Nov 2021.
10V566000Received 8 Nov 2010. 416 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R231. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Nov 2010.
09V483000Received 18 Dec 2009. 158,733 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R220. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jan 2010.
04V029000Received 16 Jan 2004. 29,986 units.
Steering / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the front control arms may not have been manufactured correctly and, as a result, the stud and nut that secure the arm to the spindle may lose their initial axial tension. Under certain driving conditions, the steering may become less responsive and the driver may experience steering wheel play.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This driving condition could eventually lead to separation between the front control arm and the spindle, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new type of nut. Owner notification began on february 16, 2004. Owners should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R133. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 2004.

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Complaints by component

17 complaints, 21 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2004 Volvo S80: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		5
Steering		4
Tires		2
Air Bags		2
Vehicle Speed Control		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2
Power Train		2
Seat Belts		1
Unknown or Other		1

Complaints that report a crash: 3
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Sep 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 2004 Volvo S80, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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 2004 Volvo S80The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 Volvo S80: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/s80/2004/. 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 Car USA, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Volvo S80?: 448,518 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 2004 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Volvo S80 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 5 of 21 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Volvo S80 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.