The contact owned a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The manufacturer was not contacted.
The worst 2006 Volvo S60 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine9
- Airbags6
- Brakes5
- Fuel system5
- Transmission4
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Engine9
- Airbags6
- Brakes5
- Fuel system5
- Transmission4
- Electrical3
- Lights3
- Steering3
- Acceleration1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls 3
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 R10125.
Recall number 21V766000 · Recall details
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (GPS) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
- Risk
- An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
- 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 spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866‑957‑1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Recall number 10V566000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the label denoting the tire and loading pressure information is incorrect.
- Risk
- A misprinted label would lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will mail the correct labels free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 06V375000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Volvo S60 169
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test
- This is a TJ text only
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Technical Journal: Remote connection, BOMGAR application
- Unknown or other
- This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle/Connectivity report checklist
- Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
- This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
- Complimentary upgrade C00009 description.
- Rubber cushion
2006 Volvo S60 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 5‑cyl | FWD | 18-19 | 26-27 | 21-22 |
| 2.5L 5‑cyl | FWD | 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 2.5L 5‑cyl | 4WD | 16-18 | 23-25 | 18-20 |
What 2006 Volvo S60 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted to schedule an appointment for the recall repair; however, the contact was unable to secure an appointment. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the air bag was replaced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) and approximately 2 weeks later, while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign, the air bag compartment on the driver's side started smoking and the air bag warning light illuminated. The smoke then dissipated. There were no injuries or medical attention needed. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,190.
My 06 s60 has blown 3 charge air hoses in the EXACT same spot. (The hose behind the radiator.) A golf-ball sized hole blows out in a bend in the hose while driving. The car will idle , but throttle up at all. The dealer says this is a fluke.
Lug bolts 19 MM are rusted into the 330 MM Brembo Disk brakes, They take over 220 ft lb of force to break lose, and you can not do that safety on the side of the road to change a flat tire
The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was expected to pay over one thousand dollars to have the recall remedy performed. My home and location of car is Ketchikan, Alaska. There is no Volvo dealer in Ketchikan and no roads connecting town with the mainland road system. The car would have to be shipped by either aircraft or oceangoing vessel to the mainland for access to a Volvo dealer. This would cost a lot of money. I perform all maintenance and repairs myself so I contacted Volvo asking then to ship me the air bag for installation. Volvo responded that I must take the car to a dealer at my own expense. The practical reality is that transporting the car to a dealer for this (or any other recall) is completely unreasonable, making it virtually impossible to have the recall repair performed unless Volvo will simply supply the part so I can install it.
A few months back, this vehicle was leaking gasoline from the area of fuel pump. The fuel pump is located under the rear seat of the vehicle, so there was also a strong odor inside the car. The vehicle fuel tank was filled just prior to this happening. So, for 20 miles, myself and my wife were subjected to gasoline fumes, and at the same time, raw gasoline was spilling underneath the car while driving. My repair shop diagnosed, and repaired car by installing a new fuel pump. After further investigation , I have found that volvo cars did recall, and repair some models of 2003 and 2005... Even my 2004 was reimbursed for this. I believe that volvo knows that's there is a part defect, not a part failure... This is a stationary, hard composite plastic that is the same culprit as the earlier years involved. I am asking the federal safety agency to further investigate volvo cars to insure that no one else has this scare. It could have been catastrophic for myself and all others on the roads that day
The passenger side light works intermittently this has been a slight issue since 2006 when I have had new lights installed on a regular basis. Despite me going to the dealer for over the last 11 years or so it is only getting more frequent in age. It is not the bulb but the wiring in the vehicle that is faulty. This can be dangerous especially when combined with the fog that the lights have put on the glass over the years. I have paid to have the fog removed twice and the wiring harness checked. After living in 5 different states I see this in almost every s60 in the mid 2000 always one head light out. It will come back on when you encounter a bump so it is a missed connection at some point in the wire harness. This creates such limited vision in night and I am constantly getting honked at. I have pulled over and jiggled the wires which will allow the light to work until you turn a corner, hit a bump or it just fades. I believe the headlamps should all be replaced and the wiring fixed this is such an issue in the evenings.
Engine throttle. Car slow down to a crawl while driving speed at 60 miles on highway , check engine light. Trying to find if a recall . Other must be having this problem . This is 2006 s60 volvo
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Questions about the 2006 Volvo S60
Is the 2006 Volvo S60 reliable?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2006 Volvo S60, 1.2 times a typical S60 model year.
What is the 2006 Volvo S60 year score?
The 2006 Volvo S60 scores 66 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Volvo S60: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Volvo S60?
Engine and cooling, with 9 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles. Next is airbags (6).
How many recalls does the 2006 Volvo S60 have?
3 recalls, covering air bags and equipment.
What year does the Volvo S60 have bad engine?
The Volvo S60 model years with the most engine complaints are 2004 (85 complaints), 2012 (62 complaints) and 2013 (37 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Volvo S60?
Yes. New class action says Volvo's Google-based infotainment screens freeze and take climate and rearview camera with them (November 9, 2026).
What gas mileage does the 2006 Volvo S60 get?
Official estimates for the 2006 Volvo S60 range from 18 to 22 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.4L 5-cyl, FWD) gets 18-19 city and 26-27 highway.
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