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2007 Volvo S60Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2007 Volvo S60, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-766 the manufacturer reports only 13% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 13%Owner complaints214 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage73kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Volvo S60 has problems

21 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
Electrical system71
Air bags51
Power train30
Engine20
Electronic stability control (ESC)21
Seat belts20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Vehicle speed control21
Traction control system10
6 other systems62

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

2 recalls

2007 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 →

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.

Best & worst years

2007 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

2007 Volvo S60 safety ratings

2007 Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Volvo S60 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What S60 owners report

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

Thankfully there was no incident yet. However, my warning light that indicates that the seat belt is not on is not working either.
Complaint 11484343 · Sep 13, 2022
WHILE DRIVING CAR, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE HEADLIGHT, FLAMES WERE FLYING ALTHOUGH CAR HAD NO ENGINE LIGHT AND RAN GREAT. PULLED OVER AND PEOPLE HAD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND FIRE COMPANY CAME TO MAKE SURE IF WAS ALL OUT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE TO CAR. I AM TOLD IT SHOULD OF BLOWN A FUSE…
Complaint 11139951 · Oct 12, 2018 · 131,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, IN UNFAMILIAR AREA AND DARK, THE CAR EXPERIENCED COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL POWER. THE SHUTDOWN WAS INSTANTANEOUS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THAT A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS LOOMING. THE DRIVER WAS WITHOUT ALL LIGHTING, POWER…
Complaint 10667039 · Dec 18, 2014 · 99,000 miles

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