Every 2017 Volvo S60 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 20V378000
Jun 30, 2020Seat Belts:Front
- Problem
- Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Full recall details for 20V378000 →Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 19V849000
Nov 26, 2019Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
- Problem
- Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Risk
- A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
Full recall details for 19V849000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 17V127000
Jan 3, 2017Air Bags
- Problem
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.
Full recall details for 17V127000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 16V918000
Dec 21, 2016Air Bags
- Problem
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.
Full recall details for 16V918000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 16V798000
Feb 11, 2016Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
- Problem
- Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
Full recall details for 16V798000 →
2017 Volvo S60 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo S60, reporting 2 crashes, 1 injuries. Volvo has issued at least 257 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Unknown Or Other6
- Latches/Locks/Linkages3
- Structure3
- Engine1
- Seat Belts1
- Service Brakes1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (141)
- Electrical System (86)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (28)
- Wheels (18)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (12)
- Unknown Or Other (12)
Read Volvo S60 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo S60. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“I was pulling into a parking spot. When I went to accelerate, the car over-accelerated. The engine revved so high, I could not control it. I had nowhere to go and hit a cement wall, totalling my car. All the airbags went off. I did walk away, though.”
2017 VOLVO S60Sep 30, 2026 · MI
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768119
Injury reported
“The contact owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact stated while entering her vehicle, the sunroof glass detached from the sunroof frame and the glass shattered. The contact was cut from the shattered glass but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.”
2017 VOLVO S60Mar 10, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11456112
Crash
“Ran into a pole due to a-pillar blind spot, right side of vehicle. No warnings prior to incident.”
2017 VOLVO S60Jul 10, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11424188
“The contact owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be locked, and it was possible that the door could open while driving.”
2017 VOLVO S60Sep 4, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11762192
“The contact's son owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact's son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side door unexpectedly opened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver's side door latch had failed and needed to be replaced.”
2017 VOLVO S60Oct 1, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11690847
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