Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | typical | 2 | — | Few |
| 2024 | 5 | 3.5× | 2 | Window & Wiper | Average |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.6× | 4 | Collision Avoidance | Few |
| 2022 | 0 | −33% | 3 | — | Few |
| 2021 | 1 | typical | 3 | Electrical | Few |
| 2020 | 8 | 3.3× | 3 | Brake | Average |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.2× | 3 | Window & Wiper | Few |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.5× | 2 | Window & Wiper | Few |
| 2017 | 3 | 2.5× | 6 | Seat | Few |
| 2016 | 14 | 7.5× | 4 | Engine | Caution |
| 2015 | 21 | 9.5× | 2 | Engine | Caution |
| 2014 | 0 | −43% | 2 | — | Few |
| 2013 | 0 | −43% | 2 | — | Few |
| 2012 | 0 | −43% | 2 | — | Few |
| 2011 | 0 | −43% | 2 | — | Few |
* Complaints compared with the median V60 year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Volvo V60 problems
Latest Volvo V60 recalls
Back over prevention › Software
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026.
Back over prevention › Software
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Remedy: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
Remedy: Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM)
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Volvo V60 should you avoid?
2015 and 2016 — these years have the most complaints relative to other V60 years at the same age, led by engine & cooling problems in the 2015.
What is the best year for the Volvo V60?
2011 has the fewest complaints compared with other V60 years at the same age, followed by 2012 and 2013. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Volvo V60 problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the engine & cooling (17), electrical system (10) and brakes (7). Engine complaints peak in the 2015 model year.
How many recalls has the Volvo V60 had?
16 recalls across 2011–2025. The model year with the most is 2017. See all Volvo V60 recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.