2007 Volvo S60 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
56,918 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 19.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
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 | 7 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Electrical System: 7; Air Bags: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10217009 · 2008-02-05 (February 5, 2008)
ON OCCASION, I WILL LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE AND STOPPING STRENGTH/ABILITY WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON A SLIGHT UPHILL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. I CAN LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND REAPPLY IT AND THE FULL PEDAL FEEL AND STOPPING POWER WILL RETURN. THERE ARE CERTAIN LOCATIONS THAT I CAN, AT WILL, REPRODUCE THIS OCCURRENCE, AND THERE ARE OTHER TIMES WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO DRIVE INTO AN INTERSECTION AGAINST OPPOSING TRAFFIC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10217009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246978 · 2008-10-28 (October 28, 2008)
2007 VOLVO S60: WHEN IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD ROLL ON AN INCLINE. WOULD HAVE TO KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE, SLIGHT PRESSURE ON GAS OR PUT IN PARK. WHEN TOLD ABOVE, CUST STATES VEH ROLLS BACK ON AN INCLINE WHEN IN DRIVE ROAD: TEST CK TRANSMISSION--PERFORMING TO FACTORY SPECS, TRANSMISSION IS NOT SUPPOSED TO LOCK AT IDLE, ROLLBACK IS NORMAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190551 · 2007-05-12 (May 12, 2007)
NEW VEHICLE 2007 VOLVO S60 R WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, VOLVO OF OAK PARK, OAK PARK, IL IN THE AFTERNOON. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO MY RESIDENCE IN FARMER CITY, IL. THE ODOMETER READING WAS 186 MILES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED , MOST LIKELY, A SHIFT LINKAGE MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN UP SHIFTING WHILE PASSING ON A RURAL ROAD AND NEARLY CAUSING A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 186 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10664766 · 2014-12-17 (December 17, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10607880 · 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 70 MPH, MY CAR EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE AND TOTAL ELECTRICAL AND POWER FAILURE. QUITE LITERALLY, THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL AND POWER SYSTEM STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE VOLVO DEALER WHO CHARGED ME $1911 TO REPLACE A CIRCUIT BOARD ASSUMING THIS WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SINCE THIS ORIGINAL OCCURRENCE IT HAS BEEN REPEATED ANOTHER 3 TIMES, AGAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED BY BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF. I HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED VOLVO BUT WAS TOLD IT IS NOT AN IDENTIFIED ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT IS E…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,613 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667039 · 2014-12-18 (December 18, 2014)
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 ASSIST BRAKES OR STEERING. THIS ISSUE WAS GREATLY COMPLICATED BY NOT BEING SUFFICIENTLY VISIBLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, PROMPTING SEVERAL LAST MOMENT EVASIVE MANEUVERS WHILE EXITING THE ACTIVE LANES. INITIALLY, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO START OR T…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667039 at NHTSA ↗