Volvo V60 Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the V60, confirmed recalls covered a fuel line that could crack and leak into the engine bay, plus a fuel pump fuse — with a genuine money-saving tip worth knowing.
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OEM Part Number: 31372903 (genuine feed unit — confirm via VIN, as drive and fuel variants exist)
| Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket) | Volvo 31372903 (genuine feed unit with sender, front-wheel drive, supersedes 31273964, EUR 630.27); Volvo 31372886 (genuine feed unit, supersedes 31274002, EUR 837.07, pre-order); Volvo 31274669 (genuine feed unit with sender, also sold as Skandix 1079279 / 1044624); Volvo 31372900 (genuine feed unit with sender). |
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| Types & variants | the 2019-on V60 uses a different unit (Volvo 31405481, Skandix 1091107) that does not fit the first generation. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | 31372903; 31273964; 31372886; 31274002; 31274669; 31372900 |
| Fitment notes | Do not confuse the 2011-2018 car with the 2019-on model, and order the locking ring 31274203 and gasket 31274049 with the unit. |
Volvo V60 Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments
On the Volvo V60, few component failures are as inconveniently timed as this one — it has a habit of stranding drivers mid-journey rather than giving a clean warning while the car is safely parked. Knowing the early signs buys valuable time to get it sorted before that happens.
Volvo V60 Fuel Pump: What It Does
The Volvo V60's fuel pump draws fuel from the tank and delivers it to the engine at the pressure required for proper combustion. Almost all modern versions sit inside the fuel tank itself, submerged in fuel, which is partly why access for replacement is more involved than the part's small size might suggest.
Volvo V60 Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type
| P1/P3 platform (pre-2015), D3/D4/D5 diesel, D-family & T-family petrol | Spans both diesel (in-tank lift pump plus an engine-mounted high-pressure pump) and petrol (in-tank low-pressure pump, plus a separate high-pressure pump if direct-injection) variants — confirm your exact engine before ordering |
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| SPA platform (2015–present), VEA 2.0L petrol/diesel/hybrid, T5/T6/T8 | Spans both diesel (in-tank lift pump plus an engine-mounted high-pressure pump) and petrol (in-tank low-pressure pump, plus a separate high-pressure pump if direct-injection) variants — confirm your exact engine before ordering — the hybrid system doesn't change this; the combustion engine still needs its own fuel pump |
Volvo V60 Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It
P3 V60; shows tank drop and pump access rather than a clean swap
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Confirmed: Two Genuine Safety Recalls Worth Checking Your Car Against — Volvo V60 Fuel Pump
This is genuinely worth checking directly, particularly on a 2015-2016 diesel model: a confirmed UK recall covered 30,777 cars where a fuel line could develop small cracks, potentially leading to fuel leaking into the engine bay. Separately, a confirmed recall covering certain 2019-2020 models addressed the low-pressure fuel pump's 15-amp fuse, which could blow and cause the engine to stall or fail to start. The official fix was to replace the 15-amp fuse with a more robust 20-amp fuse, free of charge.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a used fuel pump control module must be professionally programmed and electronically matched to your car's specific VIN and immobiliser system — it isn't a simple plug-and-play replacement.
Volvo V60 Fuel Pump: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fuel Pump Guide for symptoms to watch for (including the low-pressure vs high-pressure distinction on direct-injection engines), confirming fitment against your VIN, and OE suppliers worth knowing.
More Volvo Fuel Pump
The same part, covered across other Volvo models.