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2014 Volvo S80 Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 2026
Ryan Davis
2014 Volvo S80 Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary

The 2014 Volvo S80 has 1 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve power train.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

8.5/ 10

Based on 1 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

POWER TRAIN

1 100%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 100% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 1 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2014 Volvo S80

The 2014 Volvo S80 has 1 owner complaint in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 100% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2014 Volvo S80 are POWER TRAIN (1).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

The complaint pattern looks more scattered than concentrated in the highest-risk systems. That lowers urgency, but repeated narratives still deserve inspection before you buy.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2014 Volvo S80?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

Read the full buyer guideRecall report and remedy notesMaintenance costs and intervals2013 S80 complaints2015 S80 complaints2016 S80 complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 1 of 1 systems

POWER TRAIN

1 Report100% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

I ORDERED MY S80 FROM AUTONATION VOLVO IRVINE APRIL 23, 2013. IT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 4, 2013 AND I ACCEPTED DELIVERY AT THE VOLVO FACILITY IN GOTHENBURG. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE AUTO TO VOLVO FOR SHIPMENT TO THE US. I RECEIVED THE CAR ON OCT 11. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTONATION FOR SERVICE ON OCT 9, 2013, FEB 11, 2014, JULY 18, 2014, AUG 31, 2015, JUNE 9 AND JUNE JUNE 15, 2016. EACH TIME I TOLD THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE CAR HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF THE TRANSMISSION SURGING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS WHEN STOPPING FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL.. ON JUNE 9 AND 15, 2016, I INFORMED THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V317200 DATED JULY 06, 2012 FOR MODELS MANUFACTURED IN 2011. I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY 2014 AND THAT THEY FOUND NO INDICATION OF THE PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

6/15/2016

About This Data

Data and Methodology

MethodologyHow we score →

Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2014 Volvo S80?

The most reported complaint category for the 2014 Volvo S80 is POWER TRAIN, with 1 owner report. That is about 100% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include POWER TRAIN.

Are complaints about the 2014 Volvo S80 a serious warning sign?

The complaint mix here appears more scattered than concentrated in the highest-risk systems. That lowers the urgency somewhat, but buyers should still look for repeated narratives, recent complaints, and overlap with recall or TSB history before making a decision.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2014 Volvo S80?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2014 Volvo S80 severe?

Most complaints shown here are not concentrated in the highest-risk systems, but buyers should still review recurring narratives and cross-check them against recalls and TSBs.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Volvo S80: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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Complaint entries
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In this guide

  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Common Problems
  3. 03Owner Complaints
  4. 04Data and Methodology

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