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2002 Volvo S60 vs 2004 Volvo S60

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Volvo S602004 Volvo S60
NHTSA complaints186198
Recall campaigns85
Service bulletins (TSBs)186182
Investigations20
Crash reports412
Fire reports312
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2120–22
Median reported incident mileage89,563 mi80,125 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolvo S60Volvo S60
Engine and Engine Cooling1263
Fuel System, Gasoline4030
Electrical System3621
Fuel/propulsion System2518
Vehicle Speed Control2011
Tires199
Power Train1512
Engine522

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1777
Loss of power1112
Check engine light1140
Hesitation / surging012
Brake problems010

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.