I purchased a vehicle from a dealership that was aware of faulty airbags that was returned to dealership from another consumer. I discovered the issue a few months later when airbag warning light appeared and had it repaired which included steering wheel airbag, lower knee airbag and the seat belt in September. I did know it was involved in a accident prior to purchase since carfax states airbags did not deploy. A reporter approached me in September to inform me that my vehicle was involved in a story of said dealership selling cars with faulty airbags. The Volvo service advisor and myself did reach out the dealership seeking out financial assistance which they state since the vehicle passed a multi point inspection they are not liable to assist financially. The DA is aware of the situation and I am seeking damages that could have resulted in my bodily injury of lost of life.
Volvo S60 no deployment problems
14 of the 1,274 owner complaints about the Volvo S60 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2012 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 2012
- typical mileage
- 103,800
By model year
- 20221
- 20151
- 20141
- 20131
- 20123
- 20071
- 20061
- 20042
- 20031
- 20021
- 20011
Often reported together
What owners say
The contact owned a 2007 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while the son was driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged however no air bags deployed. The driver sustained a head injury, concussion, and a right knee injury. The front passenger sustained a head injury. One rear-seat passenger sustained a chest injury and the second rear-seat passenger suffered a concussion. Seating arraignments were unknown for the rear seat passengers. All occupants were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed at the scene and the vehicle was towed. During the crash, the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volvo s60. While entering a commercial garage and slightly depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into two parked vehicles. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and then taken to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the electronic ignition system and battery sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
My vehicle was parked in a grocery store lot. I entered the vehicle to back it out of its parking spot. It was next to a full sized van which had carpet cleaning equipment mounted inside. I started the car and placed it in reverse as it began to accelerate on its own. I tried to slow the vehicle with the brake which failed. I collided with a block wall in the rear of the car and attempted to get it out of gear, with the solid jarring from the rear the car went into drive and continued to accelerate to full speed, while I was attempting to brake. The volvo hit the van which it had been parked next to in the rear left bumper and drove it approximately 20 feet through a planter and into a parking spot on the other side of the planter. This car (volvo) is equipped with a collision warning system that was supposed to have auto braked and did not. Additionally the air bags did not deploy. I took the car to volvo and had them attempt to pull codes from the vehicles information system. They reported that no codes were present and attempted to explain away the incident as driver error. The car was totaled in the process. I am certain that there was no driver error and that what happened was a sudden unexplained acceleration. Other somewhat similar incidents are reported on the internet. The car has been retained in my possession until mar 9th 2017. In the event it should be evaluated I have it available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volvo s60. While driving 5 MPH pulling into the garage, the vehicle independently accelerated to 60 MPH. The vehicle crashed into the garage and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 volvo s60. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact drove through a stop light and crashed into the side of another vehicle. The hood of the contact's vehicle fractured and became detached from the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 03/16/16*lj updated 03/22/16.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volvo s60. While driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle cut in front of the contact. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole on the side of the road. The air bags did not deploy. The local police and the fire department were at the scene. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. Prior to the crash, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v075000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the air bag sensor may not have been impacted, hence no deployment. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo s60. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle became involved in a crash with another vehicle and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact heard a loud bang and a burning odor emitted from the air bag. However, the air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
On june 1st another car failed to yield the right of way and pulled into the path of my car while I was going approx. 45mph. I hit the brakes hard and turned to the left to try and avoid the car and collided with the other car. I estimate the speed of at least 35mph at impact. The right front of the car took most of the impact. The driver's side airbag deployed and burned my arm. However, despite the passenger side of the car taking the brunt of the impact, the passenger airbag did not deploy. The passenger (my fianc) was diagnosed with a concussion due to this accident. I believe the concussion may have been avoided had her airbag deployed. Volvo inspected the vehicle and claims for some reason the airbag should not have deployed in this accident. I suspect they are covering up a product failure. I have pictures of the accident available for your review.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10254.
Recall number 23V780000 · Recall details
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
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.
- Risk
- Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
- 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 number for this recall is R10058.
Recall number 20V681000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V‑918.
Recall number 17V127000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.
Recall number 16V918000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.
- Risk
- If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 12V439000 · Recall details
Questions about the Volvo S60 no deployment
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The model years with the most reports are 2012 (3 complaints), 2004 (2 complaints) and 2001 (1 complaints).
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