Air Bag Problems of Volvo S80

Volvo S80 owners have reported 55 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Volvo S80

The Air Bag problem

I bought this car from elderly people. After I bought it and drove, there's lots of thing not according to safety standard? I asked them (seller) but they don't have any answer, due to their age. So, since last Tuesday, I am driving as it is. Hardly I put 250 miles so far.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 2011 Volvo S80. The contact was sitting at a complete stop when a preceding vehicle reversed and abruptly crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained severe injuries to the right arm, shoulder and neck.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Volvo s-80 airbag failure in a severe crash. 2000 Volvo s-80 involved in a single car accident (driver was the only occupant). Went off road at 55+mph, spun into a ditch hit the side of a mountain, tossed back across the road and landed in the median. Totaled the car.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

I have a 2000 Volvo s 80 and it was sold to me by a dealer this car has so many problems and I feel that when I took the car to Volvo they tried to charge me 6400 just to fix the problem like abs sensors,stc sensor , throttle etc I feel its un fair I only had the car for 3days what can I do   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Car was parked in my driveway running, I was in the passenger seat, my husband got out to retrieve an item in the house & shut the door, all driver side airbags deployed. The fumes/smoke from the airbags burned my throat, I have had throat discomfort for 5 days.   Read details...




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