2002 Volvo S60 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 37%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Volvo S60, 37% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel pump leak , dealer told me it was recalled for cracked fuel pump under campaign # 07v152000. R176 and car is now too old to have free repairs I was never notified of recall and the car was purchased used but from a Volvo new car dealer, can I be made whole?”
NHTSA complaint #10512978, filed 2013-05, 160,000 miles“I have a 2002 S60 Volvo. It is hard to start when cold and there is a slight gas odor. Nhtsa campaign # is 07v15200 and Volvo campaign is r176. I understand it is a faulty fuel pump and Volvo refuses to replace it because I do not live in nevada or arizona. I live in florida abd it is hot here also.”
NHTSA complaint #10236718, filed 2008-08, 96,000 miles“The car just began to emit a fuel smell while parked. The smell is near the gas tank and tends to linger in the air dissipate and then resurface. Some times its strong other times it is faint. It also tends to comes into the interior compartment and can at time become over whelming causing my children and I to get headaches and nauseous. I could not find any presence of a leak underneath the vehicle near the area of concern. The vehicle has never been in an accident and is garaged most of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10478550, filed 2012-10, 84,756 miles“My Volvo leaks gasoline fumes. Upon some investigation I found the NHTSA has a campaign number 07v152000 and Volvo has campaign number r176 addressing this exact problem. Volvo will only fix these problems at dealer cost in arizona and nevada. How is this? This makes no sense.”
NHTSA complaint #10202553, filed 2007-09, 105,000 miles“Nhtsa campaign number: 07v152000 I have the same issue with my fuel pump on my 2002 Volvo S60, but because I am not in arizona or nevada, Volvo won't replace my fuel pump. Just because I live in california doesn't mean have less chance of a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10202380, filed 2007-09, 67,560 milesRelated recalls
- 09V483000Dec 18, 2009Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the…Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2004, S80 2001–2005, V70 2001–2004 +2 more
- 07V152000Apr 5, 2007On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of arizona and nevada, due to the combination of fuel quality and climate…Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2002
Related service bulletins
- 10167728Mar 22, 2017This is a Technical Journal: Washer system layout for identifying leakage points REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 25153 Technical Service…
- 10032599Jun 26, 2008Volvo service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Fuel pump extended warranty. For eligible vehicles that are beyond the manufacturer warranty period, volvo…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2016 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 16% |
| 2005 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 55 | 28% |
| 2003 | 14 | 12% |
| 2002 | 69 | 37% |
| 2001 | 88 | 39% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo S60
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
12 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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