Volvo S80 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Volvo S80 reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volvo S80s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volvo S80s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Volvo S80 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo S80 has been recently.
See what our members say about Volvo S80 lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Volvo S80 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 43 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 53400 miles driven2008 | Volvo S80 | 68 | < 1 |
Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | 36 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 22300 miles driven2011 | BMW 5-Series | 80 | < 1 |
| 30 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 61000 miles driven2008 | BMW 528 / 550 / M5 | Join or sign in to view | |
| 26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 91400 miles driven2002 | BMW 5-Series | Join or sign in to view | |
| 28 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 57400 miles driven2007 | Lexus ES | Join or sign in to view | |
| 29 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 66500 miles driven2007 | Volvo S60 | Join or sign in to view | |
| 39 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 86800 miles driven2006 | Volvo S60 | 63 | < 1 |
| 37 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 99100 miles driven2005 | Volvo S60 | 43 | 14 |
| 47 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 115100 miles driven2004 | Volvo S60 | 43 | 4 |
| 39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 126200 miles driven2002 | Volvo S60 | 33 | 8 |
| 39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 133100 miles driven2001 | Volvo S60 | 42 | 5 |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Volvo S80
| Brand Reputation of the Volvo S80: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Volvo brand offers good value and has some of the same features as Mercedes and BMW, but it comes without resentment from other motorist. |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Volvo has a reputation for safety and reliability. |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.8L I6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
cars do not rust, was a previous Ford owner and tired of rust holes in late model cars |
