Volvo S60 Best and Worst Years (2005–2025)

2012 Volvo S60 Index 100 · 121 complaints · 8 recalls

2012 has the highest complaint index of any S60 year and ranks worst overall. Engine problems dominate, making up 55% of complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 78,500. Electrical system issues follow at 16% and structure/body complaints at 9%. NHTSA lists eight recall campaigns for this year, including a seat belt anchor cable replacement and a door latch recall affecting multiple model years. Owners describe sudden loss of steering control, airbags failing to deploy in crashes, and unintended acceleration while parking.

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2013 Volvo S60 Index 95 · 87 complaints · 4 recalls

2013 ranks second-worst with a complaint index of 95. Engine complaints account for 46% of reports, with a median mileage at failure of 74,000. Airbag and electrical system issues each make up 9% of complaints. Four recall campaigns apply to this year, including the seat belt anchor cable and door latch recalls shared with other S60 years. Owners describe airbags failing to deploy during frontal and rear collisions, washer fluid systems failing without warning, and an electrical fire starting from a taillight.

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2024 Volvo S60 Index 89 · 20 complaints · 3 recalls

2024 shows a complaint index of 89, the third-worst on record. Collision avoidance and camera complaints lead at 35%, with electrical system issues at 30% and a median mileage at failure of 13,000, and brake complaints at 20% with a median mileage of 4,000. Three recall campaigns cover this year, including two separate rearview camera display recalls and the passenger airbag bolt recall. Owners describe infotainment glitches affecting the backup camera, sudden acceleration paired with brake failure at stoplights, and unintended acceleration while parking.

2015 Volvo S60 Index 84 · 58 complaints · 2 recalls

2015 carries a complaint index of 84. Engine problems represent 47% of complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 65,000, and electrical system issues make up 16% at a similar median mileage. Two recall campaigns cover this year, the seat belt anchor cable and door latch replacements. Owners describe vehicles accelerating unexpectedly while parking with airbags failing to deploy, an engine fire destroying the compartment while parked, and brakes failing to engage during a parking maneuver.

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2019 Volvo S60 Index 79 · 25 complaints · 4 recalls

2019 has a complaint index of 79. Electrical system complaints lead at 32%, with a median mileage at failure of 28,600, followed by suspension, wheels, and tires issues at 20%. Four recall campaigns apply, covering the passenger airbag, a fuel pump fuse, and an Automatic Emergency Braking software/hardware incompatibility. Owners describe smoke and fire coming from vents near the trunk area linked to a 12V battery warning, and brake failure during a parking lot maneuver.