2006 Volvo S60 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Volvo S60, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,234 miles. 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 driving my 2006 Volvo S60 and the engine shut off without warning. The electrical system shut off and I was not even able to put the flashers on so that other drivers could know that there was a problem. I was able to pull the car to the side of the road (with difficulty since the power steering no longer worked) and put the car in park and restart it.”
NHTSA complaint #10477226, filed 2012-09, 76,000 miles“I have made a recent complaint regarding safety concerns with a faulty etm (electronic throttle module) on my vehicle. I dropped it off at my local authorized dealer for Volvo and I did not tell them that the car produced an error code p2135 / ECM-9200 -- throttle position sensor --faulty signal, because I wanted to see what error codes they would pull off. It is my understand even if I reset the 'check engine' light the dealer is able to pull the codes of the computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523760, filed 2013-07, 89,436 miles“Etm fails causing me to limp home or has erratic throttle behavior, had repaired basically they just stated it had to be cleaned but the injectors where fine. After spending over $600.00 dollars now they are stating I need to spend another $600.00 on the part to replace because the motor is causing it to fail. I am usually driving down the road and then a message will display 'reduce engine performance causing me to go from 65 down to 40 miles per hour and I fear that one day it is going to cause and accident due to a mechanical failure on behalf of Volvo etm fiasco. …”
NHTSA complaint #10523618, filed 2013-07, 89,234 milesRelated recalls
- 10V566000Nov 8, 2010Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.Covers: Volvo S60 2001–2009, S80 2000–2010, V70 2001–2010 +6 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 27% |
| 2022 | 4 | 27% |
| 2021 | 4 | 50% |
| 2020 | 4 | 33% |
| 2019 | 6 | 24% |
| 2016 | 5 | 19% |
| 2015 | 9 | 15% |
| 2014 | 3 | 12% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 17 | 14% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 10% |
| 2007 | 7 | 33% |
| 2006 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 6 | 14% |
| 2004 | 21 | 11% |
| 2003 | 54 | 45% |
| 2002 | 36 | 19% |
| 2001 | 31 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S60
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 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 29, 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