Volvo S60 years to avoid
Every Volvo S60 model year on file (2012-2017), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
89.1
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Volvo S60 | 89.1 High | 121 | Engine |
| 2 | 2013 Volvo S60 | 73.0 Medium | 85 | Engine |
| 3 | 2017 Volvo S60 | 63.4 Medium | 15 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2015 Volvo S60 | 59.2 Medium | 57 | Engine |
| 5 | 2014 Volvo S60 | 58.4 Medium | 25 | Engine |
| 6 | 2016 Volvo S60 | 51.6 Medium | 26 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volvo S60 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 121 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 89.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 85 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 73.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 58.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 59.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 51.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 63.4 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.