Volvo V60
EPA MPG:
25 mpg
EPA MPG:
25 mpg
RECALL ALERT:
There are 4 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 4 recalls on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There are 4 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 4 recalls on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
The 2021 V60 has about average reliability compared to other cars from the same model year.
The 2021 Volvo V60 has been recalled 4 times by NHTSA.
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The 2021 Volvo V60 has been recalled 4 times by NHTSA.
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2021 Sedans & Hatchbacks Reliability
This Car
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Volvo V60
Volvo V60
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Reliability History
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Redesign year
Overall Reliability Verdict
NA
POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
NA
Powertrain
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Engine Major
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Engine Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Engine Cooling
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Engine Electrical
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Transmission Major
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Transmission Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Drive System
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Exhaust
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Show all Powertrain Trouble Spots
Suspension/Steering
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Brakes
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Climate System
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Build Quality
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Electrical Accessories
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Body Hardware
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Paint/Trim
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Noises/Leaks
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
2019*
NA
2020
2021
NA
2022
NA
2023
NA
2024
NA
2025
NA
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability
information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey for
about 380,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2025 vehicles are holding up in 20 potential
trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and brakes,
to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 24, 2025
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Summary:
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.
What should you do:
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. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
25V179000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
7483
STEERING
Jan 05, 2023
A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Summary:
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
What should you do:
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
23V001000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
74
SEAT BELTS
Sep 01, 2021
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Summary:
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What should you do:
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
21V682000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
19149
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
Jan 07, 2021
A detached SRS control unit can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Summary:
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
What should you do:
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10068.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
21V001000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
2883
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