2014 Volvo S60 problems and recalls

48% of owner complaints on the 2014 Volvo S60 related to the Engine (12 of 25).

25
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
58.4
Severity index

Severity index 58.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (48.0%)12 48%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%TiresTires: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (4.0%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1248.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM312.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL312.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER28.0%
WHEELS28.0%
TIRES28.0%
POWER TRAIN14.0%

Complaints filed per year

0232013: 12014: 32016: 12017: 22018: 22019: 12020: 22021: 32022: 32023: 32024: 22025: 21314316171819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20143
20161
20172
20182
20191
20202
20213
20223
20233
20242
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (7 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
13V37700021/08/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVolvo 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
20V37800030/06/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONTVolvo 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
19V84900026/11/2019LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHVolvo 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

Other Volvo S60 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.