Volvo S60 Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the S60, 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)

Accuracy note: Covers the Volvo S60 (2010-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. In-tank fuel pumps are sold two ways: as a complete feed unit (the pump in its swirl pot with the fuel-level sender and float) or as a bare pump that is fitted into the old housing, and petrol and diesel versions are not interchangeable — most diesels have only a low-pressure lift pump in the tank, with the high-pressure pump on the engine. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check fuel type, the plug pin count and whether your car has one sender or two (saddle tanks on 4x4 and some larger cars) against your VIN before ordering.

Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket)	Volvo 31372903 (genuine feed unit with sender, front-wheel drive only, supersedes 31273964, gasket not included, EUR 630.27); Volvo 31372886 (genuine feed unit, supersedes 31274002, restricted by engine and variant code, 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, replaces 31261051, 31274617, 31274885, 8621502).
Types & variants	Volvo splits the S60 II feed unit by drive type (31372903 is for non-AWD cars, 31372886 for the other variant) and by engine and variant code rather than by fuel; no bare pump-only item is listed, every unit comes as a complete sender assembly.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	31372903; 31273964; 31372886; 31274002; 31274669; 31372900
Fitment notes	Check AWD or front-wheel drive and the variant code on the door-pillar label before ordering, and budget for the locking ring (Volvo 31274203) and tank gasket (Volvo 31274049) which are sold separately.

Volvo S60 Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

On the Volvo S60, this particular failure has a knack for terrible timing, stranding drivers mid-journey instead of giving fair warning while the car's parked up safely. Spotting the early signs early enough is what stands between a routine fix and a roadside breakdown.

Before you buy: fuel pump specifications vary by engine size and fuel type, and petrol/diesel versions are never interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Volvo S60 Fuel Pump: What It Does

Getting fuel from tank to engine at the correct combustion pressure is down to the fuel pump, and on the Volvo S60 that pump sits inside the tank, submerged in fuel. That location is exactly why swapping out such a small part is rarely a quick job.

Volvo S60 Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type

Accuracy note: these are documented patterns by generation and engine family, not a substitute for confirming your exact engine code — always verify against your V5C before ordering, since petrol and diesel pumps are never interchangeable.

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
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 S60 Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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P3 S60/V60 (2010-2018), tank drop for pump access

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Confirmed: Two Genuine Safety Recalls Worth Checking Your Car Against — Volvo S60 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.

A genuinely important, money-saving finding worth knowing if facing a crank-but-no-start symptom: a separate component, the fuel pump control module, can fail with symptoms genuinely identical to the recalled fuse blowing. Checking this specific fuse first could save a considerable amount compared with unnecessarily replacing the entire control module.

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 S60 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.

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