Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Ford Fusion vs Volvo S80

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Ford Fusion

Total complaints
22,293
Avg per model year
1,486
Recall campaigns (all years)
46
Most complained year
2010 (5,126)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Engine

Volvo S80

Total complaints
875
Avg per model year
56
Recall campaigns (all years)
27
Most complained year
2000 (318)
Top problems: Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearFord FusionVolvo S80
20161,6006
20159847
20131,7848
20122,5108
20112,7835
20105,12627
20091,02116
20081,35325
20071,06424
200673012
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.