2003 Volvo S60 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2003 Volvo S60, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (24% of reports).
- 54electrical system complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 13 of 54 complaints (24%)
- Driver information module: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2003 Volvo S60 at $2,100, and half of them between $1,800 and $2,200.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 54 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volvo S60 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 S60 | 6 | 27% | 13,000 |
| 2022 S60 | 4 | 27% | — |
| 2021 S60 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 2020 S60 | 3 | 27% | 7,500 |
| 2019 S60 | 6 | 24% | 28,600 |
| 2018 S60 | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2016 S60 | 5 | 20% | 16,930 |
| 2015 S60 | 9 | 16% | 65,000 |
| 2014 S60 | 3 | 12% | 8,576 |
| 2013 S60 | 7 | 8% | 53,000 |
| 2012 S60 | 17 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2009 S60 | 1 | 14% | 87,500 |
| 2008 S60 | 1 | 10% | 42,900 |
| 2007 S60 | 7 | 33% | 72,724 |
| 2006 S60 | 3 | 10% | 89,234 |
| 2005 S60 | 6 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2004 S60 | 21 | 11% | 101,166 |
| 2003 S60 | 54 | 45% | 120,000 |
| 2002 S60 | 36 | 19% | 85,000 |
| 2001 S60 | 31 | 14% | 54,868 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2003 Volvo S60. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The problem is when the weather turns cold my car a Volvo 2003 S 60 turn signals do not operate, or if they do turn on sometimes the turn signals won't stop flashing until you turn the ignition off. The head lights also will not turn on at any setting during this time. When the weather turns warm…
Instrument panel/cluster goes out while driving which means you can't read any of the guages or warnings lights other than if check engine light is on. This imposes a safety risks to me and other traffic on the road. It does this erratically, going out completely and coming back on in time. No fuse…
The dashboard instrument panel and lights go off and come back on whenever. I have had the car for over a year. It was a gift. I just found out tonite from an officer that when the instrument panel and lights are off i have no tail lights. I was wondering if there has ever been a recall. This is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Volvo S60s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2003 Volvo S60 (45% of the 120 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Volvo S60 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2003 Volvo S60?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $1,800 and $2,200), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2003 Volvo S60?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 13 of 54 complaints, followed by “driver information module” (5).
See all 2003 Volvo S60 problems or electrical system problems across all S60 years.