2015 Volvo S60: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
57
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
1
Injuries
56.1
Severity index
Severity index 56.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Volvo S60 ranks 87 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 39% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 22 | 38.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 19.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 15.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 8.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 8.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 7.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 5.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 22 of 57 complaints (38.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.