The 2016 Volvo S60 has 79 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system failure: requires replacement. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Volvo S60 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 S60 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2000) to 238 (2001). With 79 complaints, the 2016 S60 sits abovethe model's median of 60.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seat belts:front:buckle assembly
Campaign 16V798000Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the…
electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Campaign 15V555000Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using t…
seat belts:front
Campaign 20V378000Volvo 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 Count…
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 19V849000Volvo 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 pass…
Sentiment is highly dependent on generation and is bifurcated between strong loyalty and significant caution. For older P2 platform models (e.g., 2002-2007), sentiment is positive among knowledgeable, hands-on owners who praise their…
Owner insights cover all generations of the S60. See the full S60 owner picture and every model year.
Used S60 listings typically run $15,876–$28,223 across 2008 to 2025 model years.
Compare every S60 year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.