2002 Volvo S60 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Volvo S60, 6% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a Volvo S60 2002- with very low miles at 114.000. It has been garage kept a majority of it's life and is truly in mint condition. I recently took the vehicle to Volvo for maintenance check up (understandably) and also because an air-bag light came on. It reads srs airbag service urgent. Now I'm not a mechanic, but basically the airbag is in tact but the instrument cluster or dim has failed. Since it wasn't the airbag itself I wasn't sure how they were related and they explained that the cluster signals were not necessarily reaching the airbag. …”
NHTSA complaint #11012921, filed 2017-08, 114,000 miles“While driving in the dark, power to the electronics listed below were lost inevitably and many warning lights/messages appeared on the dash (also listed below under symptoms). There were no warning signs that this was about to happen nor is there any explanation for why it happened. I was driving on a dark road and I lost complete vision of the road due to headlight failure (both low and high beams). This scenario is a common safety issue associated with many other similar Volvo years and models. I had to stop the car immediately to avoid crashing and call someone to pick me up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10491975, filed 2013-01, 229,000 miles“Posible taskata recall air bag light on/engine missing bad/tranmission shift fast and hard-sun roof don't works had tune-up done change turbo charger replaced/replaced trollder body-replace the radiator between and A/C evaporator that connect from turbo and troller body rough idleing whild starting and driving on the city streets. I would ask the power train and the speed control to include the electrical system be reviewed for service and any unknown or other.”
NHTSA complaint #10991869, filed 2017-05, 175,000 miles“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 system inoperable and dealer refuses to correct problem or to even accept responsibility for same.”
NHTSA complaint #10422584, filed 2011-08, 57,500 miles“Service lights scroll in sporadic motion flipping through constant alerts, check engine light, air bag light, constant electrical problems going on, fuel door wont open, both front seats have electrical problems, obvious burn thru on passenger side indicates its been overheated and dangerous. Everytime I've taken it in the shop they say there are no recalls - yet plenty of complaints over fires with seats. Can't used heated seats at all. Engine seems to remain inconsistent in speed, dashboard lights go completely out and the electrical issues affect back brake lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11079753, filed 2018-03, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V766000Sep 30, 2021Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due…Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2009, S80 2001–2006
- 20V681000Nov 4, 2020Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii…Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2003, S80 2001–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 9% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 5 | 24% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S60
69 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo S60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology