Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Volvo S60
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Volvo S60 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 186 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V766000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V681000 Air Bag Inflator Fragments May Strike Driver NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V566000 760 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS UNITS/GARMIN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V483000 FUEL PUMP LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V152000 FUEL PUMP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E023000 MASTER CYLINDER LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V441000 THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V305000 VOLVO/FMVSS 110/TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INCORRECT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V284000 VOLVO/ISOFIX GUIDE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 40 complaints
- Electrical System 36 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 25 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 20 complaints
- Power Train 15 complaints
Of the 186 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 186 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Volvo S60 has a significant number of complaints (186) and several recalls (9), primarily related to fuel system issues and airbag inflator defects. The frequency of fuel and electrical system issues supports a below-average reliability rating. Due to the considerable number of complaints, owners can expect certain component failures, though data on precise failure mileage is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump | Unknown | $300–$900 | common |
| Airbag inflator | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Throttle housing | Unknown | $300–$700 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 30,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel odor from engine compartment
- Airbag warning light
- Erratic throttle response
- Brake fluid leaks
- Electrical system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Volvo S60 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.