2012 Volvo S60: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 8 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
121
Complaints
8
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
13
Injuries
112.4
Severity index
Severity index 112.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Volvo S60 ranks 21 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 61 | 50.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 14.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 12.4% |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 7.4% |
| STEERING | 8 | 6.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 5.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 5.8% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 61 of 121 complaints (50.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V508000 | 18/10/2011 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THES |
| 11V303000 | 01/06/2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2010, THROUGH MAY 5, 2011. THE SOFTWARE FOR THE FUEL PUMP UNITS MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL FUEL PUMPS AND COMPONENTS RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT FUEL TRANSFER IN THE PUMP UNIT. |
| 12V075000 | 28/02/2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. IN THESE VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN ATTACHED PROPERLY TO THE SEAT FRAME. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE SEATS ARE |
| 11V311000 | 06/06/2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2011. THE MALE PART OF THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECTOR END SHAPE WAS PRODUCED WITH DIMENSIONS OUT OF SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESSIVE ASSEMBLY FORCE ON THE FEMA |
| 12V101000 | 14/03/2012 | STRUCTURE:BODY | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60 AND XC60 PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT MIXTURE OF UNDERBODY COATING AND OVER-APPLICATION CAN RESULT IN RIGID, ICICLE-LIKE AREAS HANGING FROM VEHICLES UNDERCARRIAGE. |
| 13V592000 | 22/11/2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low o |
| 20V378000 | 30/06/2020 | 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 sea |
| 19V849000 | 26/11/2019 | 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, i |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.