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2008 Volvo S60 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 Volvo S60, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
10
owner complaints to NHTSA
4 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
21–22
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2008 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. 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…

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Volvo S60 have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,156 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“My air bags malfunctioned when I was in a motor vehicle accident in this vehicle. We were hit in the front left side and both the drivers side and passenger airbags tried to deploy, but never deployed”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 6, 2021 · Air bags

“My vehicle was involved in a head on collison on 10-30-2021. My driver side air bag came out but had a hole in it while my passenger side airbags didn't come out at all.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 4, 2021 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Volvo S60 (S60 AWD, S60 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21–22 mpg
City / Highway17–19 / 26–27
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine5 cyl, 2.4/2.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S5); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 6-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 2008 Volvo S60

How do I know if my 2008 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 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 10V566000).

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.