2007 Volvo S60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Seat Belts (2)
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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 (177)
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 177 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-05-16 · Air Bags · 190,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2007 volvo s60. the contact stated that while the son was driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck. during the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged however no air bags deployed. the driver sustained a head injury, concussion, and a right knee injury. the front passenger s…”
2022-09-13 · Seat Belts“thankfully there was no incident yet. however, my warning light that indicates that the seat belt is not on is not working either.…”
2022-06-01 · Air Bags“2007 volvo s80. consumer writes in regard to drivers airbag inflator safety recall. the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair.…”
2021-12-13 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2007 volvo s60. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v766000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts …”
2018-10-12 · Wheels · 131,000 mi · 🔥 fire“while driving car, a fire started under the hood near the headlight , flames were flying although car had no engine light and ran great. pulled over and people had fire extinguisher and fire company came to make sure if was all out. extensive damage done to car. i am told it should of blown a fuse instead of lighting on fire with my grandson and d…”
2016-06-08 · Exterior Lighting“i purchased my volvo in 2007, i am the one and only owner. the issue is that the low beam front head light keep blowing out. i have replace then several times over the past 2 years. i have also replaced the coupler that attaches the wires before the light assembly. this last time i the went to volvo to purchase a volvo brand part. and i still hav…”
2016-05-15 · Unknown Or Other · 160,000 mi“on several occassions whenever i excel making a left or right turn, it stalls or hesitate. it has done this also while increasing speed on highway. the car was always in motion and has happened on different days. most recently today.…”
2015-02-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 42,000 mi · 💥 crash“etm ( electronic throttle module) did not work properly. engine management system did not correspond to fuel and air ratio accordinly. so the car jumps even with lthe release of brake in a undue fashion and hit the car in front.…”
2014-12-18 · Engine · 99,000 mi“while driving approximately 70mph in heavy traffic, in unfamiliar area and dark, the car experienced complete shutdown of electrical and mechanical power. the shutdown was instantaneous without any prior warning that a catastrophic failure was looming. the driver was without all lighting, power assist brakes or steering. this issue was greatly comp…”
2014-12-17 · Engine · 99,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo s60. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was started and functioned as normal. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.