2015 Volvo S60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (17) · Wheels (3) · Service Brakes (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
38 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:front 2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles
Defect: 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 seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2019-11-26 · campaign 19V849000 · 144,937 vehicles
Defect: 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, it is not.
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
Service bulletins (338)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-04-23 · 35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 2 pdfs and 1 .png oil consumption test. perform the test. follow service procedure description and service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-11 · 37536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text, only no attachments - if the real time traffic information (rtti) does not work in sensus connect vehicle, follow advice under "service". this technical journal is only valid for vehicles with vdn: vi07 traffic information rtti + tmc p
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Showing the 6 most recent of 338 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Engine“low engine failure with a 🐢 and had it repaired back in september '25 that costs me over 7k. now it's worse and doing the same thing with 145k miles…”
2026-10-25 · Air Bags“vehicle temperature started to overheat, pulled the car off the road and saw water vapor coming from the engine area and turned the car off. all airbags then deployed.…”
2026-09-17 · Engine · 15,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 volvo s60. the contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle hesitated while starting. upon starting, the vehicle shuddered, vibrated, lost power, and entered limp mode. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was restarted after each failure; how…”
2026-05-27 · Electrical System · 128,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 volvo s60. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. no warning lights illuminated. the contact was a certified mechanic. the contact stated that the failure occurred when the outside temperature was too hot or too cold. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the …”
2026-04-27 · Engine · 🔥 fire“on 4/6/2026 at about 2:30 p.m. my son [xxx] stated that he started the car and was in the process of driving out of the parking lot when he saw smoke coming thru the vents in the car. my son [xxx] stated that he got out the car and opened the hood and the car was on fire. [xxx] stated that he called the fire department and they came and put out …”
2025-12-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 90,900 mi“the contact owns a 2015 volvo s60. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. the contact stated that the vehicle had consumed 3 quarts of oil after driving 2,100 miles. additionally, the contact stated that the low oil pressure warning light only illuminated after the vehicle had consumed over 3 quarts of oil. …”
2025-05-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 117,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 volvo s60. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and had flashed off and on while driving at highway speeds. the contact stated that the vehicle also stalled on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determ…”
2024-12-02 · Engine“requesting reimbursement from volvo cars usa for a known defect in the engine’s piston rings. this defect has resulted in excessive oil consumption and necessitated costly repairs. volvo reached a legal settlement in may 2023 regarding this defect—which affects the piston rings, pistons, and/or piston heads in certain 2013–2016 models. i never rece…”
2024-08-14 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“city safety is randomly malfunctioning. vehicle will aggressively apply brakes when there are no objects in front of the vehicle. this has happened in town and on a long driveway. …”
2024-04-02 · Engine“alternator belt shredded and got underneath the timing belt causing the engine timing to go off and severe engine damage that i will now have to total the car or spend $13-15k to replace. the car stalled after leaving a stop sign so i wasn't going fast. i spoke to my local mechanic and he had another volvo s60 t5 in his shop with the same issue s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.