What breaks most · 2015 to 2024 model years
Volvo V60 problems by year
Owners have filed 56 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo V60 across model years 2015 to 2024. Three years stand out: 2015 for engine complaints, 2016 for engine complaints and 2020 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2018, 2021 and 2019.
- Years to check closely: 2015, 2016, 2020
- Fewest complaints: 2018, 2021, 2019
- Complaints on file
- 562015 to 2024, all trims
- Worst year
- 201521 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 20 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 20kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 29Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 2 | Engine (11) | |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | Engine (4) | |
| 3 | 0 | 6 | Unknown or other (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Wipers and visibility (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | Body and structure (1) | |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | Exterior lighting (1) | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | Backup camera and sensors (2) |
What fails on the 2015 Volvo V60
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 52% |
11 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2015 Volvo V60 |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 10% |
2 | 1 | Shop stability control parts for the 2015 Volvo V60 |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
2 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 5% |
1 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2015 Volvo V60 |
| Unknown or other | 5% |
1 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 5% |
1 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2015 Volvo V60 |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Engine oil consumption issue. It was a known issue. Completed the recommended repair of the piston and rings. Have had constant issues since the repair. Looking for reimbursement for the repair. My engine fell under the guidelines to have the repair covered.
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Volvo dealer confirmed Excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. Volvo USA recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. They offered instead partial payment for the fix. Should be full payment to repair.
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When temperatures are below 60 degrees i receive a "brake light malfunction" notice and when looking at the brake lights the 3rd chsml seems to be dimmer then normal. Only happens at lower temperatures. This happens when first started.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volvo V60 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015, 2016, 2020 carry the most filings on the Volvo V60. The 2015 alone has 21 complaints, led by engine.
What is the most common Volvo V60 problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is engine with 11 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volvo V60 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volvo V60 complaints that include mileage is about 20,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.