2017 Volvo S60 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
36/100
#10 most-complained of 15 S60 years
The 2017 Volvo S60 has a complaint index of 36, ranking 10th worst out of 15 model years, with 16 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls. It's rated Good compared to other S60 years, with Structure & Body issues (31% of complaints) being the main concern.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 31 hwy
Top 2017 Volvo S60 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other6 (38%)
- Structure & Body5 (31%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (13%)
- Brakes1 (6%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Seat Belts1 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (6%)
What owners report
- Door latches fail, causing doors to unlatch, remain open, or unexpectedly open while driving.
- Brakes reportedly failed without warning at 11,600 miles, requiring the driver to shift into park to stop.
- Right side hub bearing produces intermittent noise that dealers reportedly refused to diagnose or fix.
- Check engine light comes on and the car shuts down while being driven, reported at 60,000 miles.
- Sunroof glass detached and shattered at 42,427 miles, cutting the owner.
- A tire reportedly exploded suddenly while driving on the highway.
2017 Volvo S60 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V378000Jun 30, 2020Seat Belts308,260 vehicles
Seat belts:front
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
- NHTSA 19V849000Nov 26, 2019Structure & Body144,937 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
- NHTSA 17V127000Mar 1, 2017Airbags112 vehicles
Air bags
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.
2017 Volvo S60 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other S60 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Volvo S60 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 16 complaints and a complaint index of 36 for the 2017 S60, ranking 10th worst of 15 model years covered. It carries a 'Good' verdict relative to other S60 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volvo S60?
- Structure & Body issues make up 31% of complaints, the largest share, followed by Suspension, Wheels & Tires at 13%. Owners also reported brake, engine, seat belt, and sunroof problems.
- Does the 2017 Volvo S60 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2017 S60, covering seat belts, door latches (structure & body), and two separate airbag recalls involving front seat side air bags.
- How does the 2017 S60 compare to other Volvo S60 years?
- The 2017 S60 has a complaint index of 36, better than the 2012 (100), 2013 (93), and 2015 (79) model years, which are all rated Avoid. It ranks 10th worst out of 15 years.