Volvo S80 1998 reliability and quality

Production year from 1998 to 2003

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Volvo S80 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2007 in average failures were found for approximately 8.1 percents of Volvo S80.
The most recent data available is for 2007, when the average defect rate for a 8-year-old Volvo S80 was 9.6 percent, the average for a car that age was 10.1 percent. Volvo S80 reliability performance was therefore below average - 50% of other cars tested had fewer defects.

Volvo S80 1998 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Volvo S80 2003
2007 4 years 6.9% / 5.90% 72. from 113
2006 3 years 7.7% / 6.60% 74. from 107
2005 2 years 5.1% / 6.50% 30. from 110
2004 1 years 7.1% / 5.60% 87. from 113
Volvo S80 2002
2007 5 years 10.1% / 10.70% 48. from 107
2006 4 years 7.7% / 6.60% 74. from 107
2005 3 years 5.1% / 6.50% 30. from 110
2004 2 years 7.1% / 5.60% 87. from 113
Volvo S80 2001
2007 6 years 10.1% / 10.70% 48. from 107
2006 5 years 9.5% / 11.20% 32. from 106
2005 4 years 5.1% / 6.50% 30. from 110
2004 3 years 7.1% / 5.60% 87. from 113
Volvo S80 2000
2007 7 years 13.0% / 15.80% 32. from 96
2006 6 years 9.5% / 11.20% 32. from 106
2005 5 years 8.5% / 11.30% 27. from 105
2004 4 years 7.1% / 5.60% 87. from 113
Volvo S80 1999
2007 8 years 13.0% / 15.80% 32. from 96
2005 6 years 8.5% / 11.30% 27. from 105