Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Volvo S60 has 4 recalls, 26 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
26
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V798000
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 Inscripti...
15V555000
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 ...
20V378000
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, 2014-2...
19V849000
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, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | ENGINE | In November of 2021, I purchased my dream car, a 2016 Volvo s60 Cross Country, proud to own a vehicl... |
| Oct 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The alternator seized on the highway snapping the serpentine belt which got sucked into the timing a... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver door latch not engaging. Door opened at low speed. |
| Apr 1, 2022 | ENGINE | At 86K miles can smell oil burning and add 1 quart light comes on. It's said Volvo is aware of a def... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED OUTWARD ON THE HIGHWAY, NO POSSIBILITY OF ROAD DEBRIS HITTING IT ... |
| Oct 17, 2020 | WHEELS | WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM A VOLVO DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST OF 2019 WHILE STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE SUDDENLY LOST BRAKING POWER AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT A RED LIGHT ON A LOCAL ... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | 2016 VOLVO S60. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 20V-378. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CORRECTED A KNOWN RECALL. NOR HAVE I RECEIVED AN UPDATE. THIS IS THE SECOND... |
| Jul 9, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE 86,585 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE FOLLOWED OR EXCEEDED THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATION ON OIL ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2016 VOLVO S60 AUDIO MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THIS CONTROLS ... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SEMI-CIRCULAR STRESS FRACTURE IN WINDSHIELD OCCURRED ON ITS OWN AT SOME POINT AFTER DRIVING IT. NO I... |
| Jan 27, 2020 | ENGINE | WHEN THE CAR'S ECO START/STOP IS ON, THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON FORCING ME TO TURN OFF THE ... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CORRECTED A KNOWN RECALL. NOR HAVE I RECEIVED AN UPDATE. THE RECALL NOTICE... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | STRUCTURE | RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JANUARY 2020 BUT NO FOLLOWUP FROM VOLVO YET. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN REG... |
| Jan 24, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1... |
| May 28, 2019 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VOLVO DEALERS FAILED TO FIX A WHEEL NOISE ISSUE IN MY CAR AFTER SIX VISITS IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS.... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | VOLVO FAILED TO NOTIFY CONSUMER OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH THE VOLVO SPARK PLUGS BEING UNSTABLE... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windscreen wiper motors failed during inclement weather making visibility impossible. The vehicle wa... |