2001 Volvo S60 speed control problems

The 2001 Volvo S60 has 42 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Speed Control complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

S60 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V441000Speed ControlNovember 15, 2006 · 170,099 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

Consequence

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

What owners report

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER REACHING 30 MPH AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT TRIED BRAKING, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED, DUE TO THE THROTTLE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · September 5, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Volvo S60 have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2001 Volvo S60 speed control — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Volvo S60 speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 06V441000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.