Volvo S60 years to avoid
More than twice the S60's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Volvo S60 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Volvo S60 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo S60 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine325
- Fuel system265
- Electrical228
- Acceleration124
- Transmission86
- Airbags73
- Brakes64
- Tires61
- Body49
- Steering45
- Driver assistance43
- Visibility39
Most reported problems on the Volvo S60
Stalling 186Fuel pump 119Check engine light 110Fuel smell 96Oil consumption 63Fuel leak 54Jerking 29Transmission failure 18
Volvo S60 problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | 22 | Driver assistance | 13,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2023 | - | 3 | Driver assistance | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 81 | 16 | Electrical | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2021 | 89 | 8 | Electrical | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 84 | 13 | Brakes | 4 | 1 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2019 | 69 | 25 | Electrical | 15,300 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 93 | 4 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 76 | 17 | Body | 42,427 | 5 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 70 | 27 | Engine | 33,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 43 | 60 | Engine | 48,700 | 2 | 3 | Avoid |
| 2014 | 74 | 25 | Engine | 45,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 27 | 87 | Engine | 53,000 | 4 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2012 | 9 | 121 | Engine | 79,000 | 8 | 8 | Avoid |
| 2011 | 89 | 5 | Body | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2009 | 90 | 7 | Airbags | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | 78 | 10 | Acceleration | 60,100 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 69 | 21 | Electrical | 60,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 66 | 31 | Engine | 48,125 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 54 | 44 | Engine | 63,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 198 | Engine | 79,245 | 5 | 12 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 14 | 120 | Electrical | 79,695 | 6 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 5 | 186 | Fuel system | 89,126 | 8 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 223 | Fuel system | 81,000 | 8 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 1 | Steering | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 40
Questions about the Volvo S60
What years of the Volvo S60 should you avoid?
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012 and 2013. Each has more than twice the Volvo S60's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 223, mostly about fuel system and acceleration.
What is the best year for a used Volvo S60?
2020, 2022 and 2017 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (13, 16 and 17).
What is the most common problem with the Volvo S60?
Engine, with 325 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (265) and electrical (228).
How many recalls does the Volvo S60 have?
40 recalls between 2000 and 2024. The 2012 model year has the most, with 8.
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