AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2004 Volvo S60
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Overview
Our database contains 198 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Volvo S60, most frequently naming the engine, fuel system and electrical categories. 6 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 182 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | 5 | 104 |
| Feb 2011 | 5 | 109 |
| Mar 2011 | 3 | 112 |
| Apr 2011 | 4 | 116 |
| Jun 2011 | 1 | 117 |
| Jul 2011 | 2 | 119 |
| Aug 2011 | 5 | 124 |
| Oct 2011 | 3 | 127 |
| Jan 2012 | 1 | 128 |
| Feb 2012 | 2 | 130 |
| Mar 2012 | 2 | 132 |
| Apr 2012 | 1 | 133 |
| May 2012 | 1 | 134 |
| Jun 2012 | 3 | 137 |
| Jul 2012 | 1 | 138 |
| Oct 2012 | 3 | 141 |
| Dec 2012 | 1 | 142 |
| Jan 2013 | 2 | 144 |
| Feb 2013 | 1 | 145 |
| Mar 2013 | 1 | 146 |
| Apr 2013 | 1 | 147 |
| May 2013 | 1 | 148 |
| Jun 2013 | 3 | 151 |
| Jul 2013 | 1 | 152 |
| Aug 2013 | 2 | 154 |
| Sep 2013 | 1 | 155 |
| Feb 2014 | 1 | 156 |
| Mar 2014 | 1 | 157 |
| May 2014 | 1 | 158 |
| Jun 2014 | 1 | 159 |
| Jul 2014 | 2 | 161 |
| Sep 2014 | 1 | 162 |
| Oct 2014 | 2 | 164 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 165 |
| Dec 2014 | 3 | 168 |
| Jan 2015 | 4 | 172 |
| Mar 2015 | 1 | 173 |
| Apr 2015 | 1 | 174 |
| Aug 2015 | 1 | 175 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 176 |
| Dec 2015 | 2 | 178 |
| Jan 2016 | 1 | 179 |
| Jun 2016 | 1 | 180 |
| Jul 2016 | 1 | 181 |
| Oct 2016 | 1 | 182 |
| Jun 2017 | 1 | 183 |
| Jul 2017 | 2 | 185 |
| Sep 2017 | 1 | 186 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 187 |
| Nov 2017 | 1 | 188 |
| Jan 2018 | 1 | 189 |
| Nov 2018 | 1 | 190 |
| Mar 2020 | 1 | 191 |
| Oct 2020 | 1 | 192 |
| Mar 2021 | 1 | 193 |
| Apr 2021 | 1 | 194 |
| Oct 2021 | 1 | 195 |
| Nov 2021 | 1 | 196 |
| Nov 2022 | 1 | 197 |
| Jul 2024 | 1 | 198 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine8532.9%
- Fuel system5521.3%
- Electrical218.1%
- Interior & seats124.7%
- Driver assistance124.7%
- Steering93.5%
- Brakes93.5%
- Tires & wheels93.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
6 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
2004 VOLVO S60 PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN SEPT 04. On 7/8/24 STRANDED AT 7-11 CAR WOULDN'T START. ACTING AS IF THERE WAS POWER LOSS, AC WENT OFF, BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT ON PANEL, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DID NOT WORK, TEMP 105 OUTSIDE , THEN DRIVER PANEL WENT BLACK., I WAS SCARED. ENGINE WOULDN'T START. FINALLY, AFTER WAITING 10 MINUTES...IT STARTED RUNNING BUT WAS SLUGGISH. RADIO WAS ON, POWER DOOR, LOCKS, AND WINDOWS, DID NOT WORK. CUT THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, ALL POWER RETURNED, NOW CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG TROUBLE ON PANEL. CALLED VOLVO DEALER NEXT DAY NEAR MY HOME, THEY CAN NOT SEE MY CAR TIL NEXT WEEK TUESDAY. CAN NOT ACCESS ENGINE BOX, MUST GO TO DEALER.
- NHTSA ID
- 11600289
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2024
Starting Sunday November 27 my car started dripping gasoline on the floor, on the driver side near the rear wheel. Immediately I took it to Volvo dealer Wynne in Hampton, VA. The service specialist told me there was not any existing recall for that issue and let me go. That night I put under the leak a flat pan. That night I collected one gallon in about 8 hours. I called Volvo cars USA [XXX] explained me the car have been fixed for the campaign #09V483000 in September 14, 2010. I own the car since 2015. I asked her if the recall should be possible to do it again at no cost for me, because it falls under Safety due to the fact the car may get in fire due to the leak of gas. She asked me to go back again to Wynne Volvo dealer and tell to the service specialist that I talked to them and if they wouldn't repair my car I could open a case with Volvo Cars USA. The service specialist told me I could leave the car for inspection, but I would be responsible for at least $180 to get and estimate, but never said that they would fix it under the safety recall number 09V483000 for vehicles sold or registered in the states with hot climate like Virginia. The recall started in January 15, 2010. It covers the fuel pump that can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange. The technician said the repair they did under the recall was replacing an O-Ring gasket only not the fuel pump. The person I talked to in Service is [XXX] with Title Service Advisor. Phone number [XXX]. I called again today Wednesday November 30, 2022 to Volvo Cars USA they said they can not promise to wave the repair because they need first that I pay $180 for a car diagnostic of the issue. They would probably accept to pay part of the total charge but they would be doing it at good will. I don't have $180 to pay upfront for a safety recall that it didn't last but only 12 years. The Safety recall is valid as long as the car is in service, it doesn't matter if I am or not the first owner. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)
- NHTSA ID
- 11495569
- Incident
- Nov 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2004 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument panel would not illuminate or operate. During the failure, the fuel gauge, speedometer, odometer, and other information was unavailable to the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 157,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11441285
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2021
- Mileage
- 157,000 mi
RECALL AIRBAGS- FUEL GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN NEVER REGISTERS CORRECTLY
- NHTSA ID
- 11437725
- Incident
- Mar 20, 2020
DRIVING HOME FROM CHURCH,, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT,FROM THE HEATED SEAT. BURNED A HOLE THRU THE LEATHER . WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE SWITCH AND PUT SOME SNOW INTO THE GOLF SIZE HOLE AND PULLED THE FUSE TO THE ELECT HEAT SWITCH. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTICED .CITY STREET. THE HOLE IS ABOUT 11/2 IN BELOW LEFT SIDE BEADING AND CLOSER TO FRONT OF SEAT. LEATHER SEAT IN VERY GOOD CODITION AND NON SMOKER. GARAGE KEEP.
- NHTSA ID
- 11406424
- Incident
- Mar 7, 2021
- Mileage
- 107,000 mi
YES MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT JUST RANDOMLY LOCKED UP. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY CRASHES I DIDN'T STOP SHORT FOR IT TO LOCK UP. I WENT TO PUT IT ON AND IT WOULD ONLY PULL HALF WAY OUT AND THEN WHEN IT WENT BACK IT IT STUCK. IT WON'T COME OUT AT ALL AT ALL NOW. I CAN'T PASS INSPECTION WITHOUT IT WORKING.
- NHTSA ID
- 11400135
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2020
- Mileage
- 165,000 mi
MY SON WAS IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HIS 2004 VOLVO S60. HE WAS IN A RURAL AREA AND EITHER DIDN'T SEE THE ONCOMING CAR OR MISSED HIS STOP SIGN AND THE ONCOMING DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE OTHER DRIVER IS UNINJURED BUT MY SON IN SEVERELY INJURED WITH A GRADE 3 DAI HEAD INJURY. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE ONE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IN AN EMAIL VOLVO TOLD ME THIS IS HOW THE AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED AND THAT THE DRIVER AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY ON SIDE IMPACT. IF THAT IS CORRECT INFORMATION, THIS NEEDS TO CHANGE. THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT INJURY MY SON HAS IS WHERE HIS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, IF THAT AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED HIS INJURIES WOULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN MUCH LESS. THE AIRBAGS ARE ALREADY THERE, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY CAN'T JUST DEPLOY ON ANY SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. I WILL INCLUDE PICTURES.
- NHTSA ID
- 11364098
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2020
- Mileage
- 215,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE INTERSECTED HER LINE CAUSING IMPACT TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE SUSTAINED INJURIES OR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000. *LN*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 11317095
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2020
- Mileage
- 162,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
This is a TJ text only - The purpose of this TJ is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. This TJ will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. Current items under prior approval are listed in the "Service" section
This is a Technical Journal. Vehicle type and platform identification.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application. Before joining a remote session: •Connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in VIDA is between 12.5V and 14.9V. •Connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a VOE (Volvo OBD to Ethernet) adapter and perform a NEW vehicle readout.
Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles. Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the vehicle. The corrective action is to download SP Software. S10303 affects 151 vehicles in the U.S and 5 in Canada.
Volvo Cars USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD on behalf of the Volvo Car Corporation has decided to launch Service Action S10303 on certain model year 2025 EX90 vehicles. Volvo Car Investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. As a result, there is a possibility that the customer’s key fob is not paired to the vehicle. The corrective action is to download SP Software. S10303 affects 151 vehicles in the U.S and 5 in Canada.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 60.5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 46.9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 58.0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 57.6 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 60.5 |
| 2016 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 44.5 |
| 2015 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 51.1 |
| 2013 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 52.0 |
| 2012 | 121 | 8 | 0 | 57.7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 56.5 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 47.9 |
| 2006 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 43.2 |
| 2005 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 41.1 |
| 2004Viewing | 198 | 6 | 0 | 54.0 |
| 2003 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 46.8 |
| 2002 | 186 | 9 | 2 | 55.3 |
| 2001 | 223 | 9 | 3 | 57.4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.