2001 Volvo S60
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 223
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Fuel system, gasoline
Campaigns on file for 2001
Opened by NHTSA
32% of complaints
Complaints per year
2001: 223 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 223 |
| 2002 | 186 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 198 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 121 |
| 2013 | 87 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Fuel system, gasoline
32% · 71 reportsMost commonly citing fuel pump and tank assembly.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Volvo S60. While parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel smell. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-02
Vehicle speed control
19% · 42 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Car stalled while driving then would not go any faster than 15MPH.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-22
Also filed under Electrical system
Electrical system
14% · 31 reportsMost commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers and wiring.
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1. The vehicle caught fire while driving. The radiator cooling fan stayed on after parking, The vehicle the night before. The vehicle had to be jump started the next morning. yes the vehicle is available for inspection. 2.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-06-15
My wife drove the 2001 Volvo S60 and noticed a noxious burning smell and immediately drove it home. She thought it was something extremely wrong with the heater. I drove the car 3 days later and after 3 minutes noticed the burning smell as well.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-02
Also filed under Seats
Power train
10% · 22 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and floor shift.
Engine and engine cooling
8% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing engine and emission control.
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I commute approximately 30 miles to work. During my commute on nov. 2, 2005 there was nothing out of the ordinary. All gauges reading within normal limits. I parked my car. Went inside my place of work.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-11-05
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-03-13
Safety timeline
9 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2001Complaint volume 223 complaints filed for this model year.
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2003-12-19Equipment03V284000 Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." The second isofix guide was not installed in…
Remedy: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to…
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2004-11-29Engine and engine cooling04V451000 On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on November 29, 2004. Customers should contact Volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.
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2005-07-26Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-12-07 Throttle control malfunction
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2005-12-06Engineering analysisClosed 2006-12-12 Throttle control malfunction
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2006-11-15Preliminary evaluationClosed 2007-04-05 Fuel pump leakage
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2006-12-29Vehicle speed control06V441000 On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and…
Remedy: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on December 29, 2006. Owners may contact Volvo AT 1-800-458-1552.
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2007-04-02Service brakes, hydraulic07E023000 Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than DCA7078…
Remedy: Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
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2007-07-10Fuel system, gasoline07V152000 On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Arizona and Nevada, due to the combination of fuel quality and climate conditions, the fuel pump may, in certain…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 2007. Owners may contact Volvo AT 1-800-458-1552.
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2010-01-15Fuel system, gasoline09V483000 Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 S80, model year 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 and model year 2003-2005 XC90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety…
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2010-11-18Equipment10V566000 Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (Gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a…
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2021-04-20Air bags20V681000 Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto...
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.
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2021-11-29Air bags21V766000 Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Volvo S60 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel system, gasoline: 71 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 42 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 31 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 03V284000 · Equipment
- Recall 04V451000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 06V441000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 07E023000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 07V152000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 09V483000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 10V566000 · Equipment
- Recall 20V681000 · Air bags
- Recall 21V766000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2001 Volvo S60 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Volvo S60 is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Volvo S60?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Volvo S60 have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.