2002 Volvo S60
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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
- 186
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Fuel system, gasoline
Campaigns on file for 2002
Opened by NHTSA
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
2002: 186 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 | 59 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 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
24% · 44 reportsMost commonly citing fuel pump and delivery.
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I have a Volvo S60 2002 and in October in a chekpoint the border patrol agent noticed an odor of fuel and a leak he was some what alarmed and so I was inspected and so on I started to research for this problem and found that my car had a recall on...
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-12-28
Electrical system
19% · 36 reportsMost commonly citing ignition and instrument cluster/panel.
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There were four occupants in the vehicle. As we were driving home from the mall, we noticed a brief interruption in the lights and radio.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-09-04
Also filed under Structure
I purchased a 2002 Volvo 2.4T at the Volvo of cerritos in California on May 11, 2002.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-06-20
Fuel/propulsion system
13% · 25 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Fuel leak fire hazard won't pass inspection. Gas smell. Car leaking while parked.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-06
Vehicle speed control
11% · 20 reportsTires
10% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing sidewall and tread/belt.
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I have a 2002 Volvo s 60 awd with the optional 17" X 7.5" "Thor" Wheels and pirelli tires. I have been through 3 sets of pirelli tires in less than 20,000 miles.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-03-08
Tire bubble developed on sidewall of tire without any impact. Car taken to dealer for review and service manager said this was a safety issue and tire needed to be replaced. Tire dealer would not replace tire under warranty.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-04-25
Safety timeline
9 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2002Complaint volume 186 complaints filed for this model year.
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2003-12-08Equipment03V305000 Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire selection and rims." The tire pressure label is incorrect. These vehicles…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a corrected label. If the owner so desires, a dealer can install the label for them. Owner notification began on December 8, 2003. Owners should contact Volvo AT…
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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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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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2006-12-29Vehicle 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
2002 Volvo S60 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel system, gasoline: 44 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 36 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 25 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 03V305000 · Equipment
- Recall 03V284000 · Equipment
- 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 2002 Volvo S60 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2002 Volvo S60 is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Volvo S60?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2002 Volvo S60 have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.