Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Volvo S60 has 9 recalls, 238 complaints.
9
Recalls
238
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V766000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 deploy...
20V681000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawa...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
09V483000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED ...
06V441000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALI...
07V152000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA, DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF FUEL QUALITY AND CLIMATE...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
04V451000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT ...
03V284000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." T...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. The vehicle caught fire while driving. The radiator cooling fan stayed on after parking, The veh... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TERRIBLE GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I GOT SOMEONE TO CHECK IT OUT, THERE IS GAS LEAKING FROM T... |
| Apr 18, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EXTREME GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR. NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF TANK BY THE SCREWS THAT HOLD IT. VEHIC... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I HAVE AN SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE HEAD... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING THEN WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15MPH. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. IT IS ALSO LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL LEAKI... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN WHICH THE THRO... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH... |
| Jul 17, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ... |
| Mar 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTIC... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR JERKS AND CLUNKS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. ITS STARTING TO GRIND AND CLACK IN 1-2 GEAR AND I HOPS AR... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT AND ... |
| Sep 14, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VE... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK EN... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | OUR VOLVO S60 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH WHAT'S COMMONLY CALLED TRANSMISSION FLAR... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE W... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS SEEPING FROM THE TANK NEAR T... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | IN 2008, AT ABOUT 93K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 VOLVO S60 FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A M... |