2009 Volvo S60 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Volvo S60.

20082011
Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
3

Worst 2009 Volvo S60 Problems

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

#12 complaints

Airbags

Crash-related:1
#21 complaints

Electrical Faults

#31 complaints

Gasoline Fuel System

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volvo S60.

Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Gasoline Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Unintended Acceleration
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2009 Volvo S60

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~267,219 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.

10V591000Seats
~7,420 affected

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.

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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2009 Volvo S60 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2009 Volvo S60 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2009 Volvo S60 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2009 Volvo S60?
Top reported problems: Airbags (2 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Gasoline Fuel System (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2009 Volvo S60?
NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Volvo S60 include 1 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2009 Volvo S60 have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 267,219 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2009 Volvo S60?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Volvo S60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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