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#BS-2009-VOLS80-7478

2009 Volvo S80

Based on reports from 20 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
20
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
5
TSBs
237
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 20 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

rear view mirror disintegrating

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

dead battery

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

loud vibration heard from interior-motor mount

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

4 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 54K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:bodyMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
8
30–60K
3
60–90K
1
90–120K
1
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (8 reports) • Median: 54K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires4 (20%)
Structure:body4 (20%)
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems2 (10%)
Seat Belts2 (10%)
Electrical2 (10%)
Seats1 (5%)
Engine1 (5%)
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection1 (5%)

2009 Volvo S80: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2009 Volvo S80, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 54,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 54K-mile mark.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2009 Volvo S80, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems Issues

Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2009 Volvo S80, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2009 Volvo S80, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

1
12
4
13
4
15
1
16
1
17
1
19
2
20
1
21
2
22
1
23
2
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Volvo S80. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (5 recalls)

09V218000Jul 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

VOLVO IS RECALLING 17,614 MY 2008-2009 S80, V70, AND XC70 VEHICLES. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE FAN CONTROL MODULE (FCM). DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE, AND/OR RAPID INCREASE IN ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE.

09V343000Sep 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2010 S80, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SOFTWARE WITHIN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM). THIS MISSING SIGNAL TO THE PEM INHIBITS THE START OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE IN SPITE OF THE FUEL PUMP NOT BEING ACTIVATED DUE TO RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE AT IDLE BUT THEN THE ENGINE MAY STALL.

10V335000Aug 2010

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 S80 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AND A PAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL CONTAIN INCORRECT MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) SOFTWARE HAS AN INCORRECT TRIGGER LEVEL.

10V566000Nov 2010

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

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

20V378000Dec 2020

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

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 positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Volvo S80 is the 2000 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2009 Volvo S80 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

20

Class avg

230

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 20 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2009 Volvo S80: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Volvo S80?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Volvo S80 is related to the wheels & tires, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2009 Volvo S80 reliable?
The 2009 Volvo S80 has 20 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2009 Volvo S80 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2009 Volvo S80 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2009 Volvo S80 has 5 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Volvo S80 problems start?
Based on 16 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 54,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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