2006 Volvo S60 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,095miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Volvo S60, 19% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,095 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I was expected to pay over one thousand dollars to have the recall remedy performed. My home and location of car is Ketchikan, Alaska. There is no Volvo dealer in Ketchikan and no roads connecting town with the mainland road system. The car would have to be shipped by either aircraft or oceangoing vessel to the mainland for access to a Volvo dealer. This would cost a lot of money. I perform all maintenance and repairs myself so I contacted Volvo asking then to ship me the air bag for installation. Volvo responded that I must take the car to a dealer at my own expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #11446517, filed 2022-01“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the air bag was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) and approximately 2 weeks later, while the vehicle was idling at a stop sign, the air bag compartment on the driver's side started smoking and the air bag warning light illuminated. The smoke then dissipated. There were no injuries or medical attention needed. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11533294, filed 2023-07, 84,190 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle became involved in a crash with another vehicle and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact heard a loud bang and a burning odor emitted from the air bag. However, the air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10677125, filed 2015-01, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11463412, filed 2022-05“The contact owned a 2006 Volvo S60. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V766000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The manufacturer was not contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #11578097, filed 2024-03Related recalls
- 21V766000Sep 30, 2021Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2006 S80 and 2001-2009 S60 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due…Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2009, S80 2001–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
- 10021204Feb 8, 2007Passenger airbag off indication with belted adult passenger.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 9% |
| 2012 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 29% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 5 | 24% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S60
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology