2004 Volvo S60 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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

22Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

11.1%Of all 198 complaints

#2Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING49 · 24.7%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE22 · 11.1%

ENGINE22 · 11.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 9.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18 · 9.1%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Volvo S60 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10432885 — filed 10/26/2011

“I OWN A 2004 VOLVO S60. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AFTER MY MECHANIC TOLD ME MY CHECK…”NHTSA complaint 10428692 — filed 10/04/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE…”NHTSA complaint 10415341 — filed 07/27/2011

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Volvo S60 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Volvo S60: 22 of 198 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Volvo S60 have in total?

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 8 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.