2000 Volvo S80 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

20Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

6.3%Of all 318 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL88 · 27.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 13.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25 · 7.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE20 · 6.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE19 · 6%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volvo S80 overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON 1-95 IN SOUTH FLORIDA CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS. SECOND TIME WHILE IN THE MIDDLE HIGHWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10131893 — filed 08/08/2005

“ON MAY 9, 2005 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE NEAR EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ WHEN OUR 2000 VOLVO S80…”NHTSA complaint 10131551 — filed 08/04/2005

“THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED DURING A LEFT TURN TO A FREEWAY ON-RAMP. THE CAR STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. I WAS LUCKY IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10131032 — filed 08/02/2005

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Volvo S80 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volvo S80: 20 of 318 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Volvo S80 have in total?

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.