1999 Volvo S80 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

49Vehicle Speed Control complaints

24.6%Of all 199 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL49 · 24.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 12.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17 · 8.5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT10 · 5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 4%

Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volvo S80 overview page.

What owners report

“ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM, MY ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. I PULLED THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10136123 — filed 09/11/2005

“DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SURGED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS THE VEHICLE'S SECOND OWNER. THE FIRST OWNER EXPERIENCED…”NHTSA complaint 10135870 — filed 09/08/2005

“1999 VOLVO S80; THROTTLE UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED OPERATING AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A "LIMP HOME MODE". VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS REVEALED A…”NHTSA complaint 10135135 — filed 09/01/2005

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Volvo S80 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volvo S80: 49 of 199 complaints on file (24.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Volvo S80 have in total?

199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.