2000 Volvo S80 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Volvo S80, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,561 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle module” (17% of reports).
- 54electrical system complaints
- 81,561median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle module: mentioned in 9 of 54 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 5 a fire.
Volvo S80 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 S80 | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2011 S80 | 2 | 40% | 39,000 |
| 2010 S80 | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2009 S80 | 2 | 13% | 54,000 |
| 2008 S80 | 5 | 19% | 65,000 |
| 2007 S80 | 4 | 17% | 40,000 |
| 2006 S80 | 3 | 25% | 70,250 |
| 2005 S80 | 4 | 27% | 81,000 |
| 2004 S80 | 5 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 2003 S80 | 4 | 15% | 144,077 |
| 2002 S80 | 4 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 2001 S80 | 39 | 24% | 63,009 |
| 2000 S80 | 54 | 17% | 81,561 |
| 1999 S80 | 35 | 18% | 70,565 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2000 Volvo S80. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Swapped battery at o'reilly's auto parts. All manufacturer safety protocols followed. After swapping out w/new battery: climate control module not working- srs airbag 'service urgent' errors. Volvo quoting $2500 to replace ccm, $800 for rebuild-process. Dim is also fried. No heat or a/c- airbag…
I was driving and my car lights and all the electronic stop working and turn off
While driving my 2000 volvo s80 about 20-25mph all the sudden lost power to all my gauges, dashboard lights, power windows, & power locks. The radio was the only device that was working. The following message was displayed srs-airbag service urgent. I have noticed a difference on my brake pedal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Volvo S80s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Volvo S80 (17% of the 318 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volvo S80 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,561 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Volvo S80?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle module”, in 9 of 54 complaints.
Other 2000 Volvo S80 problems
See all 2000 Volvo S80 problems or electrical system problems across all S80 years.