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Volvo · NHTSA safety record

2015 Volvo S60

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

57

Complaints

3

Crashes

2

Fires

1

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2015 Volvo S60 have filed 57 safety complaints with NHTSA between May 2015 and May 2026. The most complained-about system is the engine, named in 22 of them (39%). The typical failure was reported at 48,700 miles, the median across the 37 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (2)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

20V378000 · June 30, 2020

The defect
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
The risk
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Volvo Car USA LLC · up to 308,260 vehicles across all model years covered

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

19V849000 · November 26, 2019

The defect
Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
The risk
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.

Volvo Car USA LLC · up to 144,937 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 57.

ENGINE 22 39%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11 19%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 16%
POWER TRAIN 5 9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4 7%
SERVICE BRAKES 4 7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 3 5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 5%
STRUCTURE 3 5%
WHEELS 3 5%
AIR BAGS 2 4%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2 4%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2023 at 10.

2015 2023 2026
2015 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed · 60,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while attempting to park in a parking garage, and applying the brake, her vehicle accelerated and crashed into a concrete wall, causing the air bag to deploy. The contact stated that she did apply the brake to avoid the crash, however, the brakes did not engage. The contact stated that no warning light had been illuminated at the time. The contact stated that she did sustain multiple injuries to her wrist, eyes. and ribs. The contact stated that medical attention was needed and a police report was made. The contact stated that the vehicle was then towed to a tow yard where it had been deemed a total loss. The contact stated that she

NHTSA complaint 11464567, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

fire · 50,000 miles

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN A DOORMAN NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SFFD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint 11219476. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

fire

On 4/6/2026 At about 2:30 p.m. my son [XXX] stated that he started the car and was in the process of driving out of the parking lot when he saw smoke coming thru the vents in the car. My son [XXX] stated that he got out the car and opened the hood and the car was on fire. [XXX] stated that he called the fire department and they came and put out the fire. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint 11734068. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

crash · towed · 20,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH PULLING INTO THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

NHTSA complaint 10883087. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

128,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. No warning lights illuminated. The contact was a certified mechanic. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the outside temperature was too hot or too cold. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the failure was a known failure with the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that an unknown fuse on the battery cable that was extremely hot. The contact replaced the unknown fuse. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately

NHTSA complaint 11740292, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

90,900 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle had consumed 3 quarts of oil after driving 2,100 miles. Additionally, the contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light only illuminated after the vehicle had consumed over 3 quarts of oil. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that an unknown related extended warranty would not be extended to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 90,900.

NHTSA complaint 11704171. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

117,000 miles

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and had flashed off and on while driving at highway speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle also stalled on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine cylinders were faulty, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 117,000.

NHTSA complaint 11663339. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
Requesting reimbursement from Volvo Cars USA for a known defect in the engine’s piston rings. This defect has resulted in excessive oil consumption and necessitated costly repairs. Volvo reached a legal settlement in May 2023 regarding this defect—which affects the piston rings, pistons, and/or piston heads in certain 2013–2016 models. I never received a recall notice or any communication from the company informing me of the issue and the extension of warranty for my car. Had I received a letter before the expiration of the 8-year extended warranty, I would have had the opportunity to have the oil consumption test performed and the piston ring repair completed, all at no cost to me per

NHTSA complaint 11628340, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
City Safety Is randomly Malfunctioning. Vehicle will aggressively apply brakes when there are no objects in front of the vehicle. This has happened in town and on a long driveway.

NHTSA complaint 11608500. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Volvo S60

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2024 18 3
2022 15 4
2020 10 4
2019 24 4
2017 15 5
2016 25 4
2014 25 3
2013 86 4
2012 121 8

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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