There are 9 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2003 Volvo S60in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
FUEL LEAKING FROM TANK (MOST LIKELY TOP OF TANK), WHEN FUEL PUMP IS OPERATING. UPON SOME SEARCH, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE S60 FROM 2001 TO 2009. BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. SEEMS LIKE THERE'S SOME LOOPHOLE THAT THEY MANAGED TO USE, WHY NOT ALL VINS SHOULD BE COVERED. ITS CLEARLY A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE.
VECHILE LEAKING GAS AND HAD STRONG GAS SMELL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT WAS LIFTED AND THE SEAL WAS MISSING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO S60. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
CAR INTERIOR SMELLED OF GASOLINE AND GASOLINE LEAKING INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND UNDERNEATH CAR. TOOK CAR TO AAA REPAIR FACILITY WHERE MULTIPLE LEAKS AND MALFUNCTIONS DISCOVERED AND REPAIRED. LOW MILEAGE FOR YEAR OF CAR AND NO ACCIDENTS. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND LEAKING - NOT THE GASKET - THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PLASTIC HOUSING FAILED. FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY LEAKING. *TR
SOME MODELS HAD A RECALL NOTICE FOR A CRACKED LEAKING FUEL PUMP (PE09039). THIS EXACT THING HAPPENED TO OUR CAR. VOLVO REFUSES TO COVER THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SOLD IN ONE OF THE STATES LISTED. THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THIS DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT AS IT THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER ACTION THAT CAN BE TAKEN. *TR
WE TO HAVE A 2003 S60 WITH A VERY BAD FUEL SMELL. WE BOUGHT IT USED IN 2006 FROM A VOLVO DEALER IN CARY, NC. OF COURSE, WHEN I CALLED VOLVO AND GAVE THEM THE VIN #, THEY SAID THAT WE WERE NOT COVERED. OUR CERTIFIED PRE OWNED STATUS EXPIRED IN FEB. OF THIS YEAR. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO SPEND $700+ TO GET SOMETHING FIXED THAT HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR VOLVO. *TR
THE CAR STALLED REPEATEDLY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING. ALL POWER WAS LOST MAKING THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND BRAKE. I NEARLY GOT INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE: 1) STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT 2) WHILE SHIFTING GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY 3) WHILE SHIFTING GEARS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY FIXED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM: 1) FUEL PUMP 2) MAP SENSOR (REPLACED 2 TIMES) NEITHER OF THESE FIXES WORKED. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AFTER MODIFYING THE SOFTWARE ON THE COMPUTER BOARD. *JB
2003 VOLVO S60 SEDAN. CONSUMER STATES RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM VOLVO REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY NOTICE INFORMING HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FITTED WITH A FAULTY FUEL PUMP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED INSTEAD OF A RECALL, VOLVO SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER ONLY TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS IF SHE SMELLED GAS OR HAD A GAS LEAK. THE CONSUMER STATED VOLVO WAS WILLING TO PUT HER LIFE AT RISK RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM UP FRONT. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026