2001 Volvo S60 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S60 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 8 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Volvo S60. That is the most of any S60 model year in the database (26 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (68 complaints, 30%), typically at around 92,800 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries. There are 8 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
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- 223owner complaints
- 8safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Volvo S60 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 68 | 30% | 92,800 | “fuel pump” (68%) | $1,350 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 42 | 19% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 31 | 14% | 54,868 | — | — |
| Power Train | 22 | 10% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 18 | 8% | 67,050 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 16 | 7% | 127,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 3% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 3% | 103,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 2% | 54,868 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | 2% | 81,102 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 2% | 114,888 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 2% | 57,477 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 2% | 54,868 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 2% | 51,582 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 63,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | 55,243 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 1% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 173,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 150,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | 111,500 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 7,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 166,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 166,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Volvo S60 recalls (8)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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
Problem: 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)
Problem: 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.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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 in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
Risk: If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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 conditions, the fuel pump may, in certain cases, experience a reduced functionality. The most common symptoms would be fuel odor.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge. The recall began on july 10, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Vehicle speed control
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
Risk: This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Fix: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Problem: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.
Risk: A fire in the engine compartment could occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Customers should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. Owner notification began on december 19, 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel pump leakage (PE06053) — opened Nov 15, 2006, closed Apr 5, 2007, led to recall 07V152000.
- Throttle control malfunction (EA05021) — opened Dec 6, 2005, closed Dec 12, 2006, led to recall 06V441000.
- Throttle control malfunction (PE05041) — opened Jul 26, 2005, closed Dec 7, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
Other Volvo S60 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 S60 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 S60 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 S60 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 S60 | 15 | 4 |
| 2021 S60 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 S60 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 S60 | 25 | 4 |
| 2018 S60 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 S60 | 17 | 5 |
| 2016 S60 | 25 | 4 |
| 2015 S60 | 58 | 2 |
| 2014 S60 | 25 | 3 |
| 2013 S60 | 87 | 4 |
| 2012 S60 | 121 | 8 |
| 2011 S60 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 S60 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 S60 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 S60 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 S60 | 31 | 3 |
| 2005 S60 | 44 | 3 |
| 2004 S60 | 198 | 5 |
| 2003 S60 | 120 | 6 |
| 2002 S60 | 186 | 8 |
| 2001 | 223 | 8 |
| 2000 S60 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 S60 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Volvo S60?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 68 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Volvo S60?
Yes, 8 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Volvo S60 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S60 model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.