2001 Volvo S60 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Volvo S60 overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. 2001 VOLVO S60 T5. VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP, USUALLY WHEN TURNING. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10175703 — filed 12/10/2006
“ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS: FIRST, THE LIGHT BULBS, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS, ON MY 2001 VOLVO S60 HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LEAST EVERY…”NHTSA complaint 10174267 — filed 11/26/2006
“RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW AND LOCK IN OPERABLE. LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) DOOR LOOK SWITCH INOPERABLE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READOUT INOPERABLE.”NHTSA complaint 10172077 — filed 10/29/2006
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Volvo S60 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo S60: 27 of 223 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Volvo S60 have in total?
223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
