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2002 Volvo S60 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Volvo S60 has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Volvo S60

Fuel System
44
Electrical
28
Other
27
Speed Control
18
Tires
17
Engine
14
Powertrain
13
Airbags
8
Suspension
6
Seat Belts
4
Structure
4
Seats
3

28

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 15, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATSSERVICE LIGHTS SCROLL IN SPORADIC MOTION FLIPPING THROUGH CONSTANT ALERTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIR B...
Jun 16, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER"TAKATA RECALL" I JUST GOT MY 2002 VOLVO S60 AS A GIFT AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE RE...
Dec 27, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVEHICLE GAUGES TEND TO ALL GO OFF AND ALL DIALS GO DOWN AS IF VEHICLE ISN'T ON. THIS IS A COMMON PRO...
Dec 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE G...
Sep 24, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR...
Feb 15, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE DRIVER'S CONTROL DOOR MODULE (DDM) HAS FAILED (VERY COMMON ON THE S60). THIS MODULE CONTROLS THE...
Oct 12, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETHE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THERE WAS FULL BATTERY POWER AND THE COMPUTER STATED IT WAS THE IMMOBIL...
Sep 1, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURETHERE WERE FOUR OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME FROM THE MALL, WE NOTICED A BRIEF...
Feb 17, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLPURCHASED USED S60 IN NOVEMBER 2011 WITH 137,000 MILES. A FEW WEEKS LATER VARIOUS PROBLEMS MANIFEST...
Nov 3, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KNOWN AS DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE) COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED VOLVO...
Sep 4, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A R...
Aug 1, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE VEHICLE JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE PANEL LIGHTS COME ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. HAD TO ...
Jul 1, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL PANEL FAILS (GAS GAUGE SAYS EMPTY), PASSENGER AND REAR DOOR LOCKS, FUEL DOOR, AND TRUNK O...
Feb 23, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVIN: [XXX]. WHILE STARTING THE CAR THE LAST WEEK THE "ENGINE CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE " WARNING LIGH...
Jan 15, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON A 2002 VOLVO S60, THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION MODULE INTERMITTENTLY BLANKS OUT RENDERING THE VEHICLE...
Apr 16, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 TO 50 MPH THE INSTRUM...
Mar 15, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACC...
Oct 10, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE AIR CON...
Apr 19, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON A CAR THAT IS DRIVEN 7,500 MILES PER YEAR, I JUST SPENT $1,068 TO REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR AND $157....
Jan 21, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWE PURCHASED A 2002 VOLVO S60 1/21/06 AT 1:30PM WITH 58542 MILES ON IT AND 62 MILES LATER AT 6:54PM ...

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