Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volvo S60 has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. The vehicle caught fire while driving. The radiator cooling fan stayed on after parking, The veh... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I HAVE AN SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO AWAY. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE HEAD... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING THEN WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 15MPH. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR JERKS AND CLUNKS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. ITS STARTING TO GRIND AND CLACK IN 1-2 GEAR AND I HOPS AR... |
| Aug 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DEAD AND THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS ... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY WIFE DROVE THE 2001 VOLVO S60 AND NOTICED A NOXIOUS BURNING SMELL AND IMMEDIATELY DROVE IT HOME. ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE SOMETIMES, NOT ALWAYS, THAT SAYS "CH... |
| Oct 2, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE I... |
| Nov 21, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: FIRST, THE LIGHT BULBS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS, O... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW AND LOCK IN OPERABLE. LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) DOOR LOOK SWITCH INOPERABLE. A... |
| Sep 25, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW INOPERABLE FROM EITHER SIDE SWITCH CONTROL. POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT RESPON... |
| Aug 23, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER OUTLETS ARE INOPERABLE AGAIN. BRAKE LAMPS OUTAGE AGAIN. REPLACE FUSE AND BULBS. *NM |
| Aug 10, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER OUTLETS INOPERABLE. DEALER SERVICE REPLACED FUSE (20 AMP BLADE YELLOW). *NM |
| Jul 12, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THIS USED 2001 VOLVO S60 WITH 54K ON IT. FOUND OUT THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM OF COMPUTER SHUTTI... |
| May 10, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ERROR TEXT LAMPS OUTAGES: 2 BRAKE LAMP BULBS, 2 TAG LAMP BULBS AND A RIGHT REAR POSITION BULB REPLA... |
| Aug 19, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULATOR (ETM) IN MY 01' VOLVO S60, LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAS BECOME FAULTY. W... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 VOLVO V70XC HAD AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY ON 8/01/05 WHICH RESULTED IN A... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2001 S 60 VOLVO SEDAN LOSES POWER DURING ACCELERATION. THE RPMS RACE BUT THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ... |
| May 26, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: 2001 VOLVO S60. THE CONSUMER STATES IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OUT AND IT WILL NOT MOVE. ... |