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2015 Volvo S80 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2015 Volvo S80, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
7owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Seat belts: front

2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Electrical system

2013-08-21 · campaign 13V377000 · 7,767 vehicles

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, high beams, and headlight switch might not work.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Canadian recalls (1)

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Seats and restraints

2020-06-30 · campaign 2020-298

Issue: On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat belt could detach. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front-outboard seat belt anchors.

Owner complaints (7)

Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo S80 (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 24).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Engine3
Power train2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control1
Wheels1
Air bags1
Latches/locks/linkages1
Lane departure1

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Volvo S80.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Volvo S80 4 DR AWD––––
2015 Volvo S80 4 DR FWD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2015 Volvo S80 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
S80 AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6)192822$3,050
S80 FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8)253629$2,300
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.