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2003 Volvo S60 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2003 Volvo S60, and owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
120
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
19–23
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2003 Volvo S60

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V766000 Reported 259,383 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    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.

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 20V681000 Reported 54,124 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA LLC

    Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin…

    Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's…

  3. Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V566000 Reported 416 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

    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…

  4. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 09V483000 Reported 158,733 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january…

  5. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 07V226000 Reported 32,189 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor located on the left end of the fuel rail may, at times, transmit incorrect signal regarding the fuel pressure to the engine control module. If the signal is outside of the pre-programmed allowable limits, a diagnostic trouble code may be set and the check engine light will come on.…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V284000 Reported 220,407 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.

    Remedy: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to…

120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Volvo S60 have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83,124 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 15 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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. T”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 18, 2026 · Electrical system

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2020 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2003 Volvo S60 (S60 AWD, S60 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–23 mpg
City / Highway16–19 / 23–28
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine5 cyl, 2.3/2.4/2.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Volvo S60 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo S60 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Volvo S6001
2001 Volvo S608223
2002 Volvo S608186
2003 Volvo S606120
2004 Volvo S605198
2005 Volvo S60344
2006 Volvo S60331
2007 Volvo S60221
2008 Volvo S60210
2009 Volvo S6037
2011 Volvo S6065
2012 Volvo S608121
2013 Volvo S60487
2014 Volvo S60325
2015 Volvo S60258
2016 Volvo S60425
2017 Volvo S60517
2018 Volvo S6014
2019 Volvo S60425
2020 Volvo S60411
2021 Volvo S6038
2022 Volvo S60415
2023 Volvo S6063
2024 Volvo S60321
2025 Volvo S6020

Checking a specific 2003 Volvo S60

How do I know if my 2003 Volvo S60 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2003 Volvo S60; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V284000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.