How many miles will a 2003 Volvo S80 last?
Half of the 16 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2003 Volvo S80 that list mileage came after 45,000 miles. NHTSA's complaints file of November 11, 2026 holds 26 complaints on this model year; each mileage is the odometer when an owner reported a safety problem, not how long the vehicle lasted.
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How many miles will a 2003 S80 last?
The 16 mileages owners gave run from 834 to 152,000 miles, and half are at or under 45,506. With fewer than 20 mileages this page gives the median only: the other percentiles are too few to say. 6 came after 100,000 miles, 1 after 150,000 and none after 200,000.
These mileages say when owners reported a problem, not when a 2003 S80 wears out. NHTSA's file holds only vehicles whose owners complained; one that ran without a problem never appears in it, so it gives no lifespan and no cutoff, and how a vehicle was maintained matters more than any one odometer reading.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Lowest mileage listed | 834 miles |
| 25th percentile | Too few to say |
| Median (50th percentile) | 45,506 miles |
| 75th percentile | Too few to say |
| 90th percentile | Too few to say |
| Highest mileage listed | 152,000 miles |
| Complaints after 100,000 miles | 6 of 16 |
| Complaints after 150,000 miles | 1 of 16 |
| Complaints after 200,000 miles | none |
Every model year together: Half of the 658 NHTSA owner complaints on the Volvo S80 that list mileage came after 74,000 miles (NHTSA complaints file of November 11, 2026). How many miles will a Volvo S80 last? →
Common problems with the 2003 S80
NHTSA's file holds 26 owner complaints on the 2003 Volvo S80. Owners named the fuel system most often: 5 complaints. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component (NHTSA category) | Complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 4 | Under 5 mileages |
| Electrical System | 4 | 3 | Under 5 mileages |
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | Under 5 mileages |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2 | Under 5 mileages |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1 | Under 5 mileages |
Of the 26 complaints, 1 reports a crash, 1 reports a fire and 2 report an injury (4 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2003 S80 a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2003 is a good or a bad S80: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2003 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file.
With 26 complaints, the 2003 ranks 7th of the 12 Volvo S80 model years from 1999 to 2010 with 10 or more complaints, counting from the most, tied with 2008. The most: the 2000 (318). The fewest: the 2006 (12).
Recent model years have had less time to collect complaints, so their counts are still growing. No year is ranked by mileage here, because a year's median mileage mostly follows its age.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Listing mileage | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 S80 | 199 | 120 | 80,200 |
| 2000 S80 | 318 | 224 | 78,000 |
| 2001 S80 | 164 | 125 | 63,294 |
| 2002 S80 | 42 | 33 | 104,445 |
| 2003 (this page) | 26 | 16 | 45,506 |
| 2004 S80 | 50 | 41 | 99,000 |
| 2005 S80 | 15 | 11 | 102,000 |
| 2006 S80 | 12 | 7 | Under 10 mileages |
| 2007 S80 | 24 | 12 | 90,000 |
| 2008 S80 | 26 | 18 | 65,000 |
| 2009 S80 | 16 | 13 | 70,000 |
| 2010 S80 | 27 | 15 | 47,900 |
2003 Volvo S80 recalls
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 6 recall campaigns that name the 2003 Volvo S80 (5 vehicle campaigns and 1 equipment or tire campaign that names this model year, often for aftermarket parts). A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
| Campaign | Report received | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 21V766000 | Sep 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| 20V681000 | Nov 4, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| 10V566000 | Nov 8, 2010 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) |
| 09V483000 | Dec 18, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| 07E023000 | Mar 29, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
What these figures can and cannot tell you
- Complaints are owners’ reports to NHTSA. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them: a complaint is an allegation, not a defect finding.
- The mileage is what the owner wrote on the complaint; NHTSA does not check it against the odometer.
- The make, model and model year are the ones on the complaint. NHTSA records them as filed, so a few complaints sit under a model year the name was not sold in.
- They are not a lifespan study. The file holds only vehicles whose owners reported a problem, so these figures do not say how long a typical 2003 S80 lasts.
- A complaint count rises with how many vehicles were sold and how long they have been on the road, so it is not a rating of the 2003 S80.
- Nothing here describes one vehicle: its title brands, odometer readings, accidents and open recalls are in the records for its own VIN.
- 10 of the 26 complaints on the 2003 Volvo S80 give no usable mileage (blank, zero, a filler such as 999999, or over 500,000) and are left out of every mileage figure.
- NHTSA name counted: S80. NHTSA files some vehicles under several names (a series name and a trim name, for example); this page counts only this one.
- Recall-file name matched: S80.
Primary sources behind this page
Open the underlying public source and verify that its scope matches the question you are asking.
- NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Complaints file field layout (CMPL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.zip), downloaded November 11, 2026National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls file field layout (RCL.txt)National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recall and complaint datasets: scope and documentationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recalls Lookup by VINNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA’s complaints file was downloaded on November 11, 2026 (FLAT_CMPL.txt, dated 2026-11-11 10:15, 2,265,416 rows), with its recall files (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010.txt and FLAT_RCL_POST_2010.txt, dated 2026-11-11 08:02). Each complaint is counted once, by its NHTSA number, with the model year and mileage of its first row; a model year has a page only with 10 or more complaints. The collection script and its rules are in scripts/collect-nhtsa-model-year-longtail.mjs.
2003 Volvo S80 questions
How many miles will a 2003 Volvo S80 last?
Half of the 16 NHTSA owner complaints on the 2003 Volvo S80 that list mileage came after 45,000 miles. Of the 16 complaints on the 2003 Volvo S80 that list mileage, half came after 45,000 miles; 6 came after 100,000 miles, 1 after 150,000 and none after 200,000. With fewer than 20 mileages, the median is the only percentile given. These are mileages at a reported problem, not a lifespan: the file holds no 2003 S80 that never had one.
What are the most common 2003 Volvo S80 problems?
NHTSA's file holds 26 owner complaints on the 2003 Volvo S80. Owners named the fuel system most often: 5 complaints. A complaint can name more than one component. Of the 26 complaints, 1 reports a crash, 1 reports a fire and 2 report an injury (4 people reported injured). These are owners' reports to NHTSA, not findings.
Is the 2003 Volvo S80 a good year?
Complaint counts cannot say whether the 2003 is a good or a bad S80: they rise with how many were sold and how long they have been on the road. They show how the 2003 compares with the other model years in NHTSA's file. With 26 complaints, the 2003 ranks 7th of the 12 Volvo S80 model years from 1999 to 2010 with 10 or more complaints, counting from the most, tied with 2008. The most: the 2000 (318). The fewest: the 2006 (12).
How many recalls does the 2003 Volvo S80 have?
NHTSA's recall files of November 11, 2026 list 6 recall campaigns that name the 2003 Volvo S80 (5 vehicle campaigns and 1 equipment or tire campaign that names this model year, often for aftermarket parts). A campaign covers a production range, not every vehicle of the model year: check the VIN with NHTSA's free recall lookup.
How do I check a used 2003 Volvo S80 before buying?
Take the 17-character VIN from the vehicle and compare the odometer with the readings on file for it: title transfers, inspections and auction sales record the mileage on the day. VIN Lookup (free-vin-lookup.com) sells the original ClearVIN PDF for $14.99 (3 reports for $29.99, 5 for $44.99): odometer readings, title brands and auction records on file for the VIN. Check the VIN before buying a used 2003 Volvo S80.