2021 Volvo V60 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
50/100
#8 most-complained of 15 V60 years
The 2021 Volvo V60 has 1 NHTSA complaint and a complaint index of 50, ranking 8th out of 15 model years. It carries 3 recalls covering the high-voltage battery, seat belts, and airbags, but no crashes, fires, or injuries are reported.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 23 city / 33 hwy
Top 2021 Volvo V60 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report the plug-in hybrid system bricking the car while parked in the garage and still plugged in to charge.
- The alarm has been reported to sound briefly and randomly for about one second before stopping, occurring shortly before or after a bricking incident.
- One owner reported the vehicle needed a week-long dealership stay to address the electrical fault before the problem recurred.
2021 Volvo V60 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V179000Mar 24, 2025Electrical System7,483 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
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.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 21V682000Sep 1, 2021Seat Belts19,149 vehicles
Seat belts:rear/other:retractor
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."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 21V001000Jan 7, 2021Airbags2,883 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.
2021 Volvo V60 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2021 compared with other V60 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Volvo V60 reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 1 complaint for the 2021 V60, giving it a complaint index of 50, which ranks 8th out of 15 model years for this model. No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported.
- What problems does the 2021 Volvo V60 have?
- The single logged complaint involves the Electrical System, specifically a plug-in hybrid unit that bricked itself twice while charging in a garage, preceded by brief random alarm activations.
- Does the 2021 Volvo V60 have any recalls?
- Yes, it has 3 recalls: one for a possible short circuit in the high-voltage battery module, one for seat belt automatic locking retractors deactivating early, and one for improperly tightened SRS airbag control unit screws. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2021 V60 compare to other V60 years?
- With a complaint index of 50, the 2021 V60 sits in the middle of the range. Years like 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2024 are flagged as Avoid with higher complaint indexes of 100, 86, 79, and 93 respectively.