2001 Volvo S60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (42) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (36) · Fuel System, Gasoline (22)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
178 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2021-09-30 · campaign 21V766000 · 259,383 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2020-11-04 · campaign 20V681000 · 54,124 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.
Risk: Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2010-11-08 · campaign 10V566000 · 416 vehicles
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Fix: VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
Service bulletins (249)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-04-23 · 35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 2 pdfs and 1 .png oil consumption test. perform the test. follow service procedure description and service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Showing the 6 most recent of 249 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-06-15 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“1. the vehicle caught fire while driving. the radiator cooling fan stayed on after parking, the vehicle the night before. the vehicle had to be jump started the next morning. yes the vehicle is available for inspection. 2. bodily injury and property damage could have been caused by the fire. 3. yes. independent service center. automotive body and …”
2021-05-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“terrible gas smell every time i drive it. i got someone to check it out, there is gas leaking from the fuel pump. this person put some putty over the leak which stopped the smell but this is not safe. i see a recall for the fuel pump but it says my car doesn't have a current recall.…”
2020-02-18 · Exterior Lighting“i have an srs airbag warning light stays on and will not go away. the electrical wiring for the headlights are faulty, i tried everything to fix them nothing works. i used an inline fuse with the headlight wiring because the bulbs the continue to blowout. the volvo forum suggested the inline fuse to fix the issue, but it did not. one headlight rema…”
2019-04-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 220,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the top of the fuel tank and fuel pump. the contact called the manufacturer after researching the failure and was informed that there was no recall. the manufacturer further stated that the failure occurred in states in warmer zones than the contact's s…”
2019-04-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“extreme gas smell inside car. noticed gas leaking from top of tank by the screws that hold it. vehicle was parked in my drive way and as soon as my kids got in they noticed the strong smell. not driving it defenetly can cause a fire.…”
2018-06-22 · Vehicle Speed Control · 160,000 mi“car stalled while driving then would not go any faster than 15mph.…”
2017-08-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 139,000 mi“i have noticed a strong fuel odor inside and outside of car. it is also leaking fuel. the fuel leaking is underneath the car. i do not know exactly where fuel is leaking. it is not coming from fuel filter.…”
2017-01-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. the contact stated that there was a failure in which the throttle body failed to function properly. the contact experienced the failure when making a turn or while driving various speeds. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the time frame had expired for the vehicle to be repaired p…”
2016-11-21 · Vehicle Speed Control“tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. without warning, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. the vehicle drastically reduced speed and stalled several times without warning. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 06v441000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not avail…”
2016-07-18 · Steering · 173,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 volvo s60. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled and the brakes and power steering malfunctioned without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 173,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.