2015 Volvo S60 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 27 engine complaints for the 2015 Volvo S60, 47% of its 58 total complaints. Owners report sudden engine shutdowns while driving, excessive oil consumption, engine fires, and stalling, at a median 65,000 miles. No related recalls are on file.
- Engine complaints
- 27
- 47% of 58
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 65,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Engine shuts off entirely while driving at normal speed, sometimes accompanied by loss of power steering and inability to restart.
- Excessive oil consumption reported as roughly a quart every 500 miles with no visible leaks, described by owners as a recurring issue.
- Engine compartment fires reported both while parked and while driving, with smoke coming through vents in one case.
- Vehicle stalls without warning while stopped at a traffic light and will not restart until diagnosed, in one case traced to a failed starter.
- Vehicle fails to start up entirely, with the issue traced to alternator and battery failure in one case.
When 2015 Volvo S60 engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 12, 2015, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2015 Volvo S60
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by S60 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2015 Volvo S60?
- NHTSA lists 27 engine complaints for the 2015 S60, which is 47% of the 58 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2015 Volvo S60 engine problems?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to the engine complaints for the 2015 S60.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2015 S60?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine-area complaints on the 2015 S60 is 65,000 miles.
- Have any engine complaints involved fires or crashes?
- Yes. NHTSA data for the 2015 S60 shows 2 fire incidents and 1 crash among the complaints in this problem area.
- How does the 2015 S60 compare to other S60 years for engine complaints?
- The 2015 S60's engine complaints are 47% of its total complaints, lower than 2012 (55%) and 2014 (56%) but higher than 2016 (36%) and later years.