2005 Volvo S60 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Volvo S60, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“Intermittent ABS/anti skid light. My brakes also seemed affected, particularly the stopping distance. After this problem happened to me about 6 times, I asked a service tech at my local dealer to find this is a common problem. Other people have reported brakes locking. After searching on the internet I found many owners of volvos have suffered from this problem. It seems that the ABS module is known for causing strange problems caused by malfunctions mostly due to cold solder joints. My car in particular is an '05 S60 2.4 m with 118k mileage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257078, filed 2009-02, 110,000 miles“Angle/collar gear/sleeve, haldex awd. Hundreds of thousands of awd volvos have this issue yet Volvo has never taken action or recalled part. This is just one of many issues thousands of Volvo's have. But the awd system non functioning due to stripped teeth caused by rust because of inadequate grease/lube etc. On thousands of vehicles ranging from their small sedans to SUV's should be something. They have even updated the angle gear/collar sleeve with one that has hardened teeth, but no recall on a part of the vehicle that is suppose to always function. …”
NHTSA complaint #11244571, filed 2019-08, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241661Jul 21, 2023Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Volvo S60
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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