2006 Volvo S60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Exterior Lighting (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
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.
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 (169)
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 169 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-03-18 · Air Bags“the contact owned a 2006 volvo s60. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v766000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. the manufacturer was not contacted. …”
2024-02-21 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2006 volvo s60. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v766000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment for the reca…”
2023-07-19 · Air Bags · 84,190 mi“the contact owns a 2006 volvo s60. the contact stated that the air bag was replaced under nhtsa campaign number: 21v766000 (air bags) and approximately 2 weeks later, while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign, the air bag compartment on the driver's side started smoking and the air bag warning light illuminated. the smoke then dissipated. there w…”
2023-03-05 · Engine“my 06 s60 has blown 3 charge air hoses in the exact same spot. (the hose behind the radiator.) a golf-ball sized hole blows out in a bend in the hose while driving. the car will idle , but throttle up at all. the dealer says this is a fluke. …”
2022-06-28 · Wheels“lug bolts 19 mm are rusted into the 330 mm brembo disk brakes, they take over 220 ft lb of force to break lose, and you can not do that safety on the side of the road to change a flat tire …”
2022-05-04 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2006 volvo s60. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v766000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not expe…”
2022-01-06 · Air Bags“i was expected to pay over one thousand dollars to have the recall remedy performed. my home and location of car is ketchikan, alaska. there is no volvo dealer in ketchikan and no roads connecting town with the mainland road system. the car would have to be shipped by either aircraft or oceangoing vessel to the mainland for access to a volvo deal…”
2019-06-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“a few months back, this vehicle was leaking gasoline from the area of fuel pump. the fuel pump is located under the rear seat of the vehicle, so there was also a strong odor inside the car. the vehicle fuel tank was filled just prior to this happening. so, for 20 miles, myself and my wife were subjected to gasoline fumes, and at the same time, raw …”
2018-04-25 · Exterior Lighting · 45,000 mi“the passenger side light works intermittently this has been a slight issue since 2006 when i have had new lights installed on a regular basis. despite me going to the dealer for over the last 11 years or so it is only getting more frequent in age. it is not the bulb but the wiring in the vehicle that is faulty. this can be dangerous especially when…”
2016-07-03 · Engine · 125,000 mi“engine throttle. car slow down to a crawl while driving speed at 60 miles on highway , check engine light. trying to find if a recall . other must be having this problem . this is 2006 s60 volvo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.