The 2006 Volvo S60 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 279,499 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS21V7660002021-09-30259,383 affected
Defect
Volvo 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 to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10125.
EQUIPMENT10V5660002010-11-08416 affected
Defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy
VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE…
EQUIPMENT06V3750002006-10-0319,700 affected
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence
A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
6
1crashes1fires
ENGINE
6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
STEERING
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
Total complaints42
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
“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…”
“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 not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer…”
“My 06 s60 has blown 3 charge air hoses in the exact same spot. (the hose behind the radiator.) a golf-ball sized hole blows out in a bend in the hose while driving. The car will idle , but throttle up at all. The dealer says this is a fluke.”
“Lug bolts 19 mm are rusted into the 330 mm brembo disk brakes, they take over 220 ft lb of force to break lose, and you can not do that safety on the side of the road to change a flat tire”
“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…”
“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…”
“A few months back, this vehicle was leaking gasoline from the area of fuel pump. The fuel pump is located under the rear seat of the vehicle, so there was also a strong odor inside the car. The vehicle fuel tank was filled just prior to this happening. So, for 20 miles, myself and my wife were…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Volvo S60 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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