Major Problems with Volvo V60 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Volvo V60 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Volvo V60

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volvo V60.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 V60	1
2018 V60	1
2016 V60	10
2015 V60	10

Worst 3 Volvo V60 complaints

2015 Volvo V60 STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 73000 miles

2015 Volvo V60 AIR BAGS Mileage: 50000 miles

2016 Volvo V60 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 1600 miles

Browse Volvo V60 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, VISIBILITY/WIPER and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo V60 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE the car 2015 volvo v60 began shutting off its motor when i came to a stop or when i put...	7 ~ 16788 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER exploding sunroof. on friday 26 jan 2018 at 4:10pm i was driving in alabama on interstate 65 northbound mile at...	3 ~ 24493 miles
POWER TRAIN i am a single mom with an autistic son and two other children. i used to work for mitchell volvo...	3 ~ 15500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was driven 150 miles roundtrip. on way back one mile from final destination while in left turn lane waiting...	3 ~ 17407 miles
SERVICE BRAKES vehicle had been function properly upon departing suffolk county community college selden ny. driver made several turns and braked multiple...	2 ~ 44000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving on the interstate at approx. 65 mph the sunroof exploded with glass blowing up towards the sky. at...	2 ~ 20555 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL volvo clearly rates the v60 for towing. however volvo does not sell their towing hitch and electronics modifications in the...	2 ~ 35000 miles
STEERING sharp edge on bottom of steering wheel metallic molding caused a injury. a laceration and bleeding occurred. incident occurred while...	1 ~ 73000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER owner is experiencing a loud popping sound in the driver dash area that is triggered by turning acceleration or going...	1
SUSPENSION owner is experiencing a loud popping sound in the driver dash area that is triggered by turning acceleration or going...	1
AIR BAGS vehicle had been function properly upon departing suffolk county community college selden ny. driver made several turns and braked multiple...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL during acceleration engine makes a ping/knock sound and then the car loses power for a couple of seconds. the issue...	1 ~ 48000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving on the interstate at approx. 65 mph the sunroof exploded with glass blowing up towards the sky. at...	1 ~ 4610 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. while driving at any speed there was no visual seat belt reminder...	1 ~ 120 miles
WHEELS i got a flat tire and put the spare donut tire on the right front wheel. i could not control...	1 ~ 5000 miles

FAQ

What year Volvo V60 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Volvo V60 models of 2019, 2018, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Volvo V60?

Volvo V60 models of 2015 and 2016 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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