The engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, requiring the addition of about one quart every few hundred miles. There are no visible external leaks, and the issue appears to be due to internal engine components such as piston rings allowing oil into the combustion chamber. This poses a risk of engine damage and loss of power. The problem has been observed consistently and confirmed by a repair shop. No crash or safety incident has occurred, but the vehicle's reliability and safety are compromised.
2015 Volvo V60 engine problems
11 complaints (52% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 33,100.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 52%
- typical mileage
- 33,100
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Volvo V60 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Volvo V60 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2015 Volvo V60 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine oil consumption issue. It was a known issue. Completed the recommended repair of the piston and rings. Have had constant issues since the repair. Looking for reimbursement for the repair. My engine fell under the guidelines to have the repair covered.
Volvo cars from 2014-2016 has oil consumption due to the bad piston rings design and the manufacturer don’t want to issue a recall for this problem, it’s a serious problem with these models
My Volvo has a known by Volvo defect of consuming too much oil resulting in me needing to top off oil roughly every 6 weeks. Volvo will not cover the repairs in full, I believe this is a safety issue as it could result in a catastrophic failure.
The contact owns a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil for every 1,200 miles driven. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the contact was advised to return after driving 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the oil consumption test would be covered. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
This car has an oil consumption problem but Volvo advises it will not repair. Other, similar models have similar oil consumption problems that are the subject of recall. This was also subject of class action lawsuit We have had to spend hundreds out of pocket to repair. Why isn't this model year in the recall? Other years - same engine - before and after this are subject of recall?
Excessive oil consumption. Piston ring failure. Cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup.
Engine check light came on, engine power fell off, notification to dealer sent by computer. Brought car into dealer, left for inspection. Informed sparkplug tip was ingested by engine. Boroscope revealed spark plug was missing tip.engine had low pressure in cylinder 30 vs 180. Volvo warranty was in force. Mileage 21325 miles at time of event was traveling on freeway and was experiencing difficulty in maintaining speed currently have been unable to get clear plan of repair or replacement from dealer due to volvo need to inspect engine being delayed..
Car experiences predetonation/preignition of the spark plugs. This causes the timing to be retarded, causing a very dangerous lack of power, I have taken the car in 7x for resolution, they have rebuilt the engine, issue is reoccurring. Volvo cars of na is doing nothing to resolve the issue. There are multiple reports of this issue on the internet (sweedespeed ethusiast forum) as well as many other examples of this yet, once again, volvo cars na is refusing to address or resolve this issue resulting in a danger to the american public. I have included the letter I sent to scott doering, vp of customer service, he had one of his team call me today to deny my request to extend the warranty or resolve the issue. In my letter is the chronology of service visits, of which I also have the receipts.
During acceleration, engine makes a ping/knock sound and then the car loses power for a couple of seconds. The issue is intermittent. It happens several times per day. Please see video for full detail. Https://youtu.be/b2xmbdne2b0 this issue causes problems when joining traffic. You never feel confident when joining traffic. ( https://youtu.be/b2xmbdne2b0 )
Questions about the 2015 Volvo V60 engine
Does the 2015 Volvo V60 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Volvo V60, 52% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2015 Volvo V60 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 33,100 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Volvo V60 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Volvo V60?
Yes. New class action says Volvo's Google-based infotainment screens freeze and take climate and rearview camera with them (November 9, 2026).
Other 2015 Volvo V60 problems
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