Worst 2006 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Volvo S60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 64,730 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 85,559 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 68,108 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 84,890 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 46,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 43,851 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 19,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 72,702 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 89,436 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 36,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 1,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 1,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 15,300 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 72,702 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 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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