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2006 Volvo S60 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Volvo S60, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.

“The passenger side light works intermittently this has been a slight issue since 2006 when I have had new lights installed on a regular basis. Despite me going to the dealer for over the last 11 years or so it is only getting more frequent in age. It is not the bulb but the wiring in the vehicle that is faulty. This can be dangerous especially when combined with the fog that the lights have put on the glass over the years. I have paid to have the fog removed twice and the wiring harness checked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11090018, filed 2018-04, 45,000 miles

“My complaint is against sylvania ultra headlights, purchased from autozone. The headlights failed shortly after 2 months, they are the most expensive headlights they sell (thinking they are the best) I purchased a pair. Had them replaced at a local mechanic - they were installed correctly. - this action was repeated for 3 sets of replacements. The 4th time around I did not purchase headlights - I took it too the mechanic and asked him to check the wiring and replace the headlights yet again. The mechanic called autozone - they asked do you want the good ones or the bad ones ? …”

NHTSA complaint #10818317, filed 2016-01

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201928%
201414%
201311%
201232%
200715%
2006310%
200512%
200474%
200398%
200253%
200152%

Other parts of the 2006 Volvo S60

Air bags
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
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.

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