Model year
2016 Volvo S60
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 26 complaints for the 2016 Volvo S60 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 2 complaints under S60CC, S60I, and S60L. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (9), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4). NHTSA rated 4 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–30 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,250–$3,300, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 223 complaints
- 2002 186 complaints
- 2003 120 complaints
- 2004 198 complaints
- 2005 44 complaints
- 2006 31 complaints
- 2007 21 complaints
- 2008 10 complaints
- 2009 7 complaints
- 2011 5 complaints
- 2012 121 complaints
- 2013 87 complaints
- 2014 25 complaints
- 2015 58 complaints
- 2016 26 complaints
- 2017 17 complaints
- 2018 4 complaints
- 2019 25 complaints
- 2020 12 complaints
- 2021 8 complaints
- 2022 15 complaints
- 2023 3 complaints
- 2024 22 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
Recalls
20V378000 · Jun 30, 2020
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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…
19V849000 · Nov 26, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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,…
16V798000 · Nov 2, 2016
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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…
15V555000 · Sep 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor…
Complaints
26 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| S60CC | 2 | 1 |
| S60I | 1 | 1 |
| S60L | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.1 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.1 | NHTSA photo |
| 2016 Volvo S60CC 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| 2016 Volvo S60I 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.101 | NHTSA photo |
| 2016 Volvo S60I 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.101 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 AWD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| S60 Inscription AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| S60 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| S60 FWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 | — | — | $2,250 |
| S60 FWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| S60 PoleStar AWD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| S60 CC AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| S60 Inscription FWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 37 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| S60 AWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Volvo S60 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.