2008 Volvo S60 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Volvo S60, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,500 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 contact owns a 2008 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the engine the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle stalled a second time while the contact was sitting at a traffic stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor throttle was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.”
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 37% |
| 2015 | 23 | 39% |
| 2014 | 12 | 48% |
| 2013 | 36 | 41% |
| 2012 | 61 | 50% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 | 22 | 11% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Volvo S60
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Volvo S60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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