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2001 Volvo S60 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

28Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
12.6%Of all 223 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE28 · 12.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 7.2%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO S60 T5. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN…”NHTSA complaint 10191310 — filed 05/21/2007
“WHILE AT THE GAS STATION TO FUEL UP, THE GAS CAP DOOR HINGE BROKE AND THE DOOR FELL OFF .”NHTSA complaint 10160062 — filed 06/17/2006
“FIRST EVENT--NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION- 33000 MILES 48 MONTHS OLD. STALLED TURNING LEFT THROUGH BUSY INTERSECTION AT RUSH HOUR--LOSS POWER STEERING CAPABILITY ALMOST RAN OFF ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10138942 — filed 10/06/2005

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Volvo S60 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Volvo S60: 28 of 223 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.