2006 Volvo S60: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 42 complaints
42
Total Complaints
72,702mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

17,000 25th Percentile
72,702 Median Mileage
89,234 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
6
ENGINE
6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT U-TURN AT LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT NEAR THE TIRE. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THE LINK ARM WAS BROKE IN HALF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SUNROOF W..."
"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT U-TURN AT LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT NEAR THE TIRE. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THE LINK ARM WAS BROKE IN HALF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SUNROOF W..."
"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT U-TURN AT LOW SPEEDS THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT NEAR THE TIRE. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THE LINK ARM WAS BROKE IN HALF AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SUNROOF W..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28