2005 Volvo S60: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
55,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 38 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 44 complaints (11.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 10 | 22.7% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 13.6% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 13.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Electrical System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Tires: 5; Engine: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2005: 13; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10125764 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
DT: THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE IS VERY WEAK ON THE BACK RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE OWNER WAS PARALLEL PARKING AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE RUBBED AGAINST THE CURB, AND THE TIRE RIPPED. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE, 2005 VOLVO, THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN APRIL. THERE WAS NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THE OWNER IS CALLING THE DEALER AFTER THIS PHONE CALL. THE TIRE IS A CONTINENTAL CONTI TOURING CONTACT. THE SPEED WAS ABOUT AN 1/2 MPH. THE OWNER IS GOING TO GET AHOLD OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND SEE WHAT THEY RECOMMEND.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125978 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
BLOWN TIRE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF BLOWN TIRES WITH THE OEM PIRELLI P-ZERO'S AS EVIDENCED BY THIS POLL WHICH SHOWS THAT ROUGHLY 50% OF OWNERS WITH 18" RIMS HAD AT LEAST ONE BLOWN TIRE - WHICH FOR ME, AT HIGHWAY SPEED WAS VERY DANGEROUS. HTTP://FORUMS.SWEDESPEED.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=38570
Owner-reported narrative. 1,411 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126759 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
BRAND NEW VOLVO S 60 2.5T LEASED TODAY. DISCOVERED STRONG FUEL SMELL. UPON CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED VERY HEAVY FUEL LEAK FROM THE FUEL INJECTORS ON TO THE ENGINE CASING
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127239 · 2005-07-01 (July 1, 2005)
PICKED UP MY BRAND NEW 2005 (4 MILES ON ODOMETER) VOLVO S60 ON JUNE 9 AT DEALER. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE NEXT AM, AND WITH 37 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. I BRAKED NORMALLY AND CAME TO A STOP. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE CAR DROVE INTO THE INTERSECTION. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. I NARROWLY MISSED AN ON COMING VEHICLE. I REGAINED CONTROL AND GOT THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AND I TRIED SEVERAL STOPS AND STARTS WITHOUT PROBLEM. I CONTINUED TOWARDS WORK AND ABOUT 5 MILES…
Owner-reported narrative. 37 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131012 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
DT: 2005 VOLVO SAA. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IS==WAS A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE DASHBOARD ITSELF WAS A TWO TONE COLOR BLACK AND TAN. THE BLACK PIECE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN, AND THE REST OF THE DASH WAS TAN . THEREFORE CAN SEE A CREASE IN THE GLARE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP SAID EITHER PAINT THE BLACK PART OF THE DASHBOARD TAN OR PUT DASHBOARD COVER ON AT MY EXPENSE. IF SUN GLASSES USED THE GLARE WAS OKAY, BUT IF NOT USED THE GLARE WOULD BE IN MY RIGHT EYE. CONSUMER MUST LEAN OVER TO THE LEFT TO BE ABLE S…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131153 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)
08/02/2005 2005 VOLVO S 60 I WAS RETURNING FROM VACATION (WE HAD BEEN DRIVING APPR. 1 HR & 30 MIN) AND MY CAR SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING, STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. WE COASTED TO A SIDE STREET AND TRIED TO START THE ENGINE...NOTHING HAPPENED. WE WERE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THIS PAST WEEKEND (APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH SINCE THE LAST INCIDENCE) WE WERE AT AN INTERSECTION AND AGAIN THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED AND LOST POWER WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE FUEL …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132056 · 2005-08-09 (August 9, 2005)
1. THE FRONT, RIGHT (PASSENGER) DOOR OF THE CAR IS COMING LOOSE, 2. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER, AND 3. DEALER HAS SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TO LOOK AT PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132212 · 2005-08-10 (August 10, 2005)
DASHBOARD GIVES OFF EXCESSIVE GLARE IN WINDSHIELD ESPECIALLY WHERE THE PART ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN JOINS WITH THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10132212 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V375000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2006-10-03 (October 3, 2006)
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V566000 · Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
Reported: 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
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 NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V766000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2021-09-30 (September 30, 2021)
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗