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2020 Volvo V60: common problems and reliability
One of the worst V60 years.
One of the Volvo V60 years to avoid. All V60 years
22 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 V60?The 2020 Volvo V60 has 22 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Volvo V60 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other V60 years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the V60?
Across the 11 V60 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 61 (2016). With 22 complaints, the 2020 V60 sits above the model's median of 6.
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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2020 V60
forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Campaign 20V144000Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Campaign 21V414000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
electrical system:software
Campaign 25V179000Volvo 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.
steering
Campaign 23V001000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the V60. See the full V60 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used V60 listings typically run $11,491–$31,393.
Other V60 model years
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