2014 Volvo S60: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
48.0
Severity index
Severity index 48.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 12 | 48.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 12.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 12.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 8.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 8.0% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 8.0% |
| TIRES | 2 | 8.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 12 of 25 complaints (48.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13V377000 | 21/08/2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignit |
| 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.