Vehicle safety record

2000 Volvo S60 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Volvo S60 with NHTSA, most often about the steering (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2001 has 238.

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100/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical S60 year, for its age

#459 most complained-about 2000 vehicle

Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2000 Volvo S60 problems

Steering1100%

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No recalls for the 2000 Volvo S60

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Volvo S60. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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1 complaints about the 2000 Volvo S60

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Steering

I have experienced two instances of power and steering loss while driving my volvo s80 down the road. The first instance occurred as I was slowing down to turn right, I lost all power and steering. Fortunately during this incident I had turned the car just enough prior to losing steering to miss a pole. If there had been another car coming towards me, it could have resulted in a serious accident. The second incident occurred a couple of weeks after the first incident and it happened as I was going down the ...

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expressway and began slowing to stop at a stop light. The car lost power/ steering again and luckily this time there was no a car in front of me or I would have hit it from behind. Both times this happened, I was able to roll the car to a stop and restart it with no problems. I reported this problem to the dealer but they were not sure what was causing this. *Nm

Volvo S60: every year compared

1'00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2004	198	6	12	12	Engine & cooling	F
2003	123	7	1	1	Electrical system	F
2002	189	9	4	3	Fuel system	F
2001	238	9	8	6	Fuel system	F
2000	1	0	0	0	Steering	A

All S60 years

2000 Volvo S60 vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2000 Volvo S60	1	0	0	A
2000 Audi A6	148	4	4	F	Compare
2000 Audi A4	96	5	5	C	Compare
2000 BMW 3 Series	88	1	3	D	Compare
2000 BMW 5 Series	0	2	0	B	Compare
2000 BMW 530I	0	1	0	B	Compare
2000 Lexus IS	0	1	0	B	Compare
2000 BMW 330I	0	3	0	B	Compare
2000 Volvo S80	342	5	18	F	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 2000 Volvo S60

Does the 2000 Volvo S60 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Volvo S60 right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volvo S60?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the steering (1).

How many complaints has the 2000 Volvo S60 had?

1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 23, 2005 and the latest on October 23, 2005. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2000 Volvo S60 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 100 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Volvo S60 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Volvo S60 years have the most complaints?

2001 (238), 2004 (198), 2002 (189). See every Volvo S60 year compared.

What should I do if my 2000 Volvo S60 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data