2005 Volvo S60 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,728miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Volvo S60, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,728 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.
“Headlight wiring and connector burned causing light to go out. The dealer replaced the wiring and connector according to a TSB issued by Volvo. Dealer stated that they had repaired several volvos with this problem. Although the dealer said this was a safety issue and Volvo issued a TSB and provided a repair kit for repairs Volvo does not consider this a safety issue. Thankfully, only one light burned out at the time otherwise I would have crashed at 70 MPH. Dealer said both headlight wiring cables and connectors were burnt and they replaced both. …”
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Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 2% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
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