2002 Volvo S60 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Volvo S60 overview page.
What owners report
“VOLVOS-60 24T TOOK CAR TO DEALER BILL GRAY VOLVO FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH AIR BAG PASSIVE RESTRAINT…”NHTSA complaint 10422584 — filed 08/30/2011
“VIN: [XXX]. WHILE STARTING THE CAR THE LAST WEEK THE "ENGINE CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE " WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP. I HAD IT CHECKED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10384859 — filed 02/28/2011
“ON A 2002 VOLVO S60, THE DRIVER'S INFORMATION MODULE INTERMITTENTLY BLANKS OUT RENDERING THE VEHICLE WITH NO SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE. THE SPEEDOMETER (AND WHOLE…”NHTSA complaint 10380976 — filed 02/07/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Volvo S60 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Volvo S60: 28 of 186 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Volvo S60 have in total?
186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 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.
