2005 Volvo S60 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Volvo S60.

20042006
Complaints
57
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2005 Volvo S60 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:62,682 mi
#25 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:76,293 mi
#35 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:15,717 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volvo S60.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,682
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,293
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,717
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
131,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,992
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,390
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,915
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
215,077
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,663
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,728
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,800
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,500
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,611
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,000
STEERING:COLUMN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,950
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,500

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Recalls for 2005 Volvo S60

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~259,799 vehicles.

21V766000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~259,383 affected

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.

10V566000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
~416 affected

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

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