Worst 2009 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volvo S60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 8,400 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Volvo S60
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~267,219 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 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
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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