AI DamageVolvo V60: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Volvo V60 across 10 model years: 21 owner complaints and 487 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 19% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 19% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 7 Forward collision avoidance 10% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (19% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 420.
- Engine: 4 complaints (19% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 53.
- Visibility: 3 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 61.
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (14% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 20.
- Structure: 2 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 30.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2015–2022
- 2.5 L · petrol · turbo · 5 cyl 2015–2016
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2015–2016
- 2 L · hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2023–2026
- 2 L · plug-in hybrid · turbo · 4 cyl 2020–2025
- automatic, 6-speed 2015–2016
- automatic, 8-speed 2015–2026
Drive: AWD, FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 21 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 420 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 53 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 61 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 414 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 64 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
BCM Trouble Codes: C000101, C000201, and C008248 Incident & Defect Summary: The Brake Control Module (BCM) experienced a premature internal electrical circuit failure at only 55,188 total vehicle miles.
The contact later discovered the engine oil was low and the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Volvo dealer confirmed Excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. Volvo USA recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. They offered instead partial payment for the fix. Should be full payment to repair.
The front seats rock/wobble beyond an acceptable level and present a safety issue. It's very subtle but once you notice you can't not notice. It happens all the time at very low speed when braking (I.e.
But still jerky from 1st gear to 2nd gear. Bring it to suburban volvo, they reset everything of the software. Things get better a bit, but the problem came back several days after that.
Feel more jerky when uphill. The fuel tank make popping noise (like boiling water) when it is full to the top (100%)
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System…
- This is a TJ - Text plus 1 PDF attachment - f the headlamp horizontal light aim cannot be adjusted via the…
- This is a TJ - text only no attachments - If customer complains of a headlamp error message in DIM, in…
- This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System…
- This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio…
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software,…
- This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio…
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a Technical Journal
- This is a TJ - Text Plus 1 .mp4 file - When using the CSD for seat adjustments mode for example lumbar…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.