2004 Volvo S60 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Volvo S60, 2% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My son was in a side impact collision on the passenger side of his 2004 Volvo S60. He was in a rural area and either didn't see the oncoming car or missed his stop sign and the oncoming driver was unable to stop. The other driver is uninjured but my son in severely injured with a grade 3 dai head injury. He was wearing his seat belt. The side airbags deployed but not the one in the steering wheel. In an email Volvo told me this is how the airbags are designed and that the driver airbags will not deploy on side impact. If that is correct information, this needs to change. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364098, filed 2020-10, 215,000 miles“I was driving 35-40 MPH when a vehicle 2 cars ahead of me had to make a quick stop. I did not see this happen in time, slammed on my brakes and consequently smashed into the back of the car in front of me, who then hit the car in front of him. I totaled my car. The passenger air bag deployed and filled my car with smoke (or whatever that is) however, the driver air bag did not deploy. I was rushed to a trauma center and my injuries include my back, neck and I lost a tooth from my face hitting the steering wheel. My chest and legs are covered in bruises from the seat belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10544288, filed 2013-09, 103,800 miles“I was driving my 2004 Volvo S60 on the nj turnpike. Winds reported that day to be up to 50 MPH and I am driving at around 50 to 60 MPH when I heard a loud sound from the rear of my car. I started to slow down to enter onto the breakdown lane on the turnpike dragging the bumper as I pulled over. When I got out to inspect I found that my bumper cover have blew off of the car and was hanging on due to a wire that was connected to it on the right side. I called my Volvo dealer and was offered an appt to bring it in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172870, filed 2006-11Related service bulletins
- 10146091May 1, 2018VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
- 10157879Mar 13, 2018Technical Journal TITLE : Keyless Drive receiver issues ( short remote control range , key messages ) REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 27316…
- 10167887Feb 15, 2017Technical Journal TITLE : The Error Frame Finder (EFF) can be an aid in fault tracing intermittent CAN network problems by providing a visible indication of error frames that are…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 18% |
| 2016 | 3 | 11% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 7 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo S60
63 complaintsFuel system
55 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volvo S60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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