Volvo S60 recalls and safety
40 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2018 · 1,266 owner complaints
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The Volvo S60 has 40 recalls covering 2.87 million vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (8). The 2018 Volvo S60 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 34 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
40
Most for 2012: 8
Units affected
2.87M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2018
Complaints, 12 mo
34
+30.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
21 rated versions, model years 2003 to 2018
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.0% risk | |||
| 2009 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.3% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.3% risk |
The 16 newest of 21 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo S60, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
34 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system225
- Engine195
- Fuel system, gasoline152
- Engine and engine cooling127
- Vehicle speed control123
- Fuel/propulsion system92
- Unknown or other91
- Complaints
- 1,266
- Crashes reported
- 58
- Fires reported
- 28
- People injured
- 53
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo S60 by component
- Air bags6 · 314K units
- Equipment6 · 265K units
- Electrical system5 · 56K units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 235K units
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 255K units
- Seat belts3 · 401K units
- Back over prevention2 · 826K units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 122K units
Volvo S60 recalls
The 25 newest of 40
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Volvo S60 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2025 Volvo S60. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo S60 have?
40 recalls cover the Volvo S60, for 2.87 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2018 Volvo S60?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 10.0% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo S60?
Electrical system: named in 225 of the 1,266 safety complaints about the Volvo S60, then engine (195). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.