2001 Volvo S80 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

61Vehicle Speed Control complaints

37.2%Of all 164 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61 · 37.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 18.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 6.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10 · 6.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8 · 4.9%

Share of the 164 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volvo S80 overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD AND STALLS. THE VEHICLE SPEED IS 25MPH AND BELOW WHEN THE STALLING HAPPENS. IT WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10152090 — filed 03/07/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND RAN INTO A CACTUS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10150267 — filed 02/14/2006

“MY 2001 VOLVO S-80 SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND CAME TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS OCCURRED IN SEPT. 2003. THE DEALERSHIP, BEACH…”NHTSA complaint 10144574 — filed 12/06/2005

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Volvo S80 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo S80: 61 of 164 complaints on file (37.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Volvo S80 have in total?

164 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.