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2001 Volvo S60Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 223 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo S60, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-681 the manufacturer reports only 4% of affected cars repaired.

2001 Volvo S60
27
CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.7× the S60 median · #2 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 4%Owner complaints22312 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage94kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Volvo S60 has problems

223 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline682
Vehicle speed control421
Electrical system312
Power train220
Engine and engine cooling181
Fuel/propulsion system160
Tires71
Air bags62
Seats51
13 other systems393

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2001 Volvo S60 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

13%repaired · 2023 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 21V-766 · Sep 30, 2021 · 259,383 vehicles · 32,487 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

4%repaired · 2023 Q1

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 20V-681 · Nov 4, 2020 · 54,124 vehicles · 2,432 repaired

Risk. Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 09V-483 · Dec 18, 2009 · 158,733 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 06V-441 · Nov 15, 2006 · 170,099 vehicles

Risk. THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

94kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 59 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 54% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles32under 100k miles27100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Fuel system, gasoline

10 owners mentioned a cost

$855median

Middle half: $620 – $993

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other S60 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S60 median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Volvo S60 safety ratings

2001 Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Volvo S60 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2001 Volvo S60 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Volvo S60, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · closed Dec 12, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-441
  2. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · closed Dec 7, 2005
    No recall
  3. FUEL PUMP LEAKAGEPE06053 · closed Apr 5, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-152
In owners' words

What S60 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL PRESENT ON THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED…
Complaint 10809738 · Dec 11, 2015 · 145,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WHILE PARKED, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS NO FUEL VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE…
Complaint 10766333 · Sep 21, 2015 · 109,999 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE…
Complaint 10633709 · Sep 16, 2014 · 155,000 miles

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