What are the worst Volvo S80 years?

Q: What are the worst Volvo S80 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Volvo S80 years are 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013.

Volvo S80: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2013solid year8 complaints · 3 recalls 2012solid year8 complaints · 3 recalls 2011solid year5 complaints · 4 recalls 201027 complaints · 5 recalls 200916 complaints · 5 recalls 200826 complaints · 7 recalls 200724 complaints · 5 recalls 2006solid year12 complaints · 4 recalls 200515 complaints · 6 recalls 2004worst year50 complaints · 5 recalls 200326 complaints · 6 recalls 200242 complaints · 5 recalls 2001worst year164 complaints · 8 recalls 2000worst year318 complaints · 5 recalls 1999worst year199 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.