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Electronic stability controlPart report

2003 Volvo S60 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
130,260miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Volvo S60, 2% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,260 miles.

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.

“The dash information system will randomly go blank and display srs failure. Along with all information lights start blinking on and off. The analog gauge like the speedometer and fuel gauge will go to 0 or just move eratically to any number or position while driving. At night the entire information center go blank the clock and the mileage(no lights at all).”

NHTSA complaint #10504535, filed 2013-03, 100,520 miles

“Air bags say urgent service needed ,clock going backwards , on board computer going crazy , worried about it catching fire ,tail lights have been replaced 2 times and still they go out right after being replaced”

NHTSA complaint #10838582, filed 2016-02, 160,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201614%
201414%
201311%
201222%
2007210%
200525%
200411%
200322%
200242%

Other parts of the 2003 Volvo S60

Electrical system
54 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Volvo S60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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