Volvo S60 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 40 recalls and 1,266 owner complaints for the Volvo S60 (model years 2000–2009, 2011–2025). The most reported problem area is electrical system (225 complaints), followed by engine (189 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 59 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 87 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 121 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 198 | 12 | 12 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 120 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 8 | 186 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 8 | 223 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (223), 2004 (198) and 2002 (186). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo S60 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 225 | 19 of 25 | |
| Engine | 189 | 17 of 25 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 151 | 8 of 25 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 125 | 10 of 25 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 117 | 14 of 25 |
Latest 8 of 40 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V908000 | Dec 23, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2023–2025 | 413,151 |
| 25V282000 | May 8, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2023–2025 | 413,151 |
| 25V179000 | Mar 24, 2025 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2020–2022 | 7,483 |
| 23V780000 | Nov 21, 2023 | Air bags: frontal | 2019–2024 | 346 |
| 23V188000 | Mar 22, 2023 | Electrical system | 2023 | 393 |
| 23V012000 | Jan 19, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2023 | 27,457 |
| 22V793000 | Oct 20, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM) | 2022–2023 | 15,674 |
| 21V766000 | Sep 30, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2001–2009 | 259,383 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 59 complaints and a fire in 28 complaints; 53 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.