Dec 18, 2024AirbagsSpeed controlSeatsCrash
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NHTSA ODI 11631489
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What 8 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Volvo S80
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (8)Crash / fire / injury (2)Airbags (1)Body & structure (1)Seats (1)Speed control (1)Steering (1)Suspension (1)Tires (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)Wheels (1)
2 of 8 complaints match · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Mar 25, 2024Steering1 injury
A batch of metal used for the steering wheel trim prematurely wears down at the base of the steering wheel in 2 locations out of sight with normal use and becomes razor sharp. When turning the wheel, the spinning razor edge can cause the driver to lose control due to sudden pain due to slicing into the fingers. The metal slices into the skin drawing blood much like that of a papercut. I have experienced sudden cuts in turning on 2 separate occasions recently having to re-grab the steering wheel due to involuntary pain reflex release to prevent total loss of control and the problem has not been confirmed by the dealer. There is no prior warning when this issue suddenly occurs.
NHTSA ODI 11579271
Working with the data? Download all 8 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 27, 2026
How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Volvo S80 verdict →