Avoid: 2020, 2016, 2015 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2018 (few owner reports)
9 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 10 model years, the Volvo V60 has 158 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 33 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. 2016 drew the most complaints (61), 2022 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (1).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Volvo V60 vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $11,491–$31,393.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 2016 (61 complaints). Lowest: 2022 (1).
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Severe oil burning requiring piston ring replacement, potentially recurring even after repair.
System freezes, failure to reboot, unresponsive screens, blank dashboard displays, buggy features (road sign recognition, interior lights, audio source switching).
ERAD (electric rear axle drive) unit failures, with repair costs around $6,500; turbo failures in diesel hybrids.
Warning lights and failures, potentially related to wiring under seats or faulty steering wheel units, leading to extended repair delays due to parts availability.
Failure to open or close automatically, leaking gas struts.
Owner insights cover all generations of the V60. Individual model years are broken down above.
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