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2023 Volvo V60: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker V60 years.
3 owner complaints, most about lane departure. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2023 V60?The 2023 Volvo V60 has 3 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are lane departure and seat belts.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Volvo V60 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other V60 years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the V60?
Across the 11 V60 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 61 (2016). With 3 complaints, the 2023 V60 sits about the same as 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 2023 V60
engine and engine cooling:engine:engine control module (ecu/ecm)
Campaign 22V793000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
service brakes, hydraulic
Campaign 23V012000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V282000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V908000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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
Compare every V60 year side by side to see how 2023 ranks against the rest.
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