Model year record

2005 Volvo S60

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 57 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V766000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
259,383
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-30
Owners notified
2021-11-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V566000

Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

Component
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
416
Reported to NHTSA
2010-11-08
Owners notified
2010-11-18

Defect description

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V375000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected
19,700
Reported to NHTSA
2006-10-03
Owners notified
2006-12-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system566,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling574,171 mi
Tires518,795 mi
Engine3130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline381,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system374,171 mi
Unknown or other3119,946 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2110,000 mi
Fuel system, other276,000 mi
Structure21 mi
Air bags1215,077 mi
Electrical system: wiring137 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system17,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control135,663 mi
Exterior lighting167,728 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump14,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors125 mi
Power train1130,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft17,500 mi
Seat belts163,611 mi
Seats1
Service brakes198,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering183,000 mi
Steering: column127,000 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door12,950 mi
Suspension: front11,500 mi
Suspension: rear1500 mi
Tires: sidewall12,500 mi
Vehicle speed control112,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels148,000 mi

The 2004 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.