2003 Volvo S60 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Volvo S60. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (54), Vehicle Speed Control (18), Engine And Engine Cooling (16).
Key takeaways
- 123 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 54 | 44% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 7% |
| Structure | 7 | 6% |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Engine | 5 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 4% |
| Equipment | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-01-18
The problem is when the weather turns cold my car a Volvo 2003 S 60 turn signals do not operate, or if they do turn on sometimes the turn signals won't stop flashing until you turn the ignition off. The head lights also will not turn on at any setting during this time. When the weather turns warm again everything work...
Steering,suspension - filed 2020-08-14
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2003 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS WERE COMING THROUGH THE STRUT MOUNTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHER...
Steering - filed 2020-06-17
THE STEERING HAS BECOME LESS RESPONSIVE AND I EXPERIENCE STEERING WHEEL PLAY, REPLACING FLUID HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. *TR
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.