22 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Volvo S60, across model years 2001–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Volvo dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your S60 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2012 Volvo S60 has the most recalls (8) and the most owner complaints (121).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Volvo S60 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | no data |
| 2002 | 1 | no data |
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 | 121 |
| 2013 | 4 | 87 |
| 2014 | 3 | 25 |
| 2015 | 2 | 58 |
| 2016 | 4 | 25 |
| 2017 | 5 | 17 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 25 |
| 2020 | 2 | 11 |
| 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 21 |
| 2025 | 2 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Volvo recalls 2025 EX40 vehicles with rearview camera image issues that may reduce driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer or OTA to fix the problem.
Volvo recalls 2025 EX40 vehicles with rearview camera image issues that may reduce driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer or OTA to fix the problem.
Volvo recalls 2020 V60CC vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing stalls and crash risk. Free fuse replacement available.
Volvo is recalling 2020 V60CC vehicles with a software issue that may cause the forward collision avoidance system to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free software updates.
Volvo recalls 2018 S60 models with seat belt anchor cable that may fatigue, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belt cable replaced by dealers.
When the Volvo S60 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo S60; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 22 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Volvo S60, covering model years 2001–2025. The most recent was issued Dec 23, 2025 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2012 Volvo S60 has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (4), Air Bags (3), Equipment (3), Back Over Prevention (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Volvo dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Volvo to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Volvo dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.