Worst 2005 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TIRES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volvo S60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 62,682 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 76,293 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 15,717 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 131,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 84,992 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 78,390 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 91,915 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 215,077 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 37 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 35,663 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 67,728 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 4,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 | — | — | 7,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 63,611 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 2,950 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Volvo S60
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~259,799 vehicles.
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.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Other Volvo S60 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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