2015 Volvo V60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (10) · Power Train (2) · Visibility:windshield (1)
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 (329)
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 329 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-27 · Engine“the engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, requiring the addition of about one quart every few hundred miles. there are no visible external leaks, and the issue appears to be due to internal engine components such as piston rings allowing oil into the combustion chamber. this poses a risk of engine damage and loss of power. the problem has bee…”
2025-09-16 · Engine“engine oil consumption issue. it was a known issue. completed the recommended repair of the piston and rings. have had constant issues since the repair. looking for reimbursement for the repair. my engine fell under the guidelines to have the repair covered. …”
2024-11-07 · Engine“volvo cars from 2014-2016 has oil consumption due to the bad piston rings design and the manufacturer don’t want to issue a recall for this problem, it’s a serious problem with these models …”
2024-07-12 · Engine“my volvo has a known by volvo defect of consuming too much oil resulting in me needing to top off oil roughly every 6 weeks. volvo will not cover the repairs in full, i believe this is a safety issue as it could result in a catastrophic failure.…”
2023-09-18 · Engine · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 volvo v60. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil for every 1,200 miles driven. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the contact…”
2023-08-31 · Engine“this car has an oil consumption problem but volvo advises it will not repair. other, similar models have similar oil consumption problems that are the subject of recall. this was also subject of class action lawsuit we have had to spend hundreds out of pocket to repair. why isn't this model year in the recall? other years - same engine - befor…”
2023-01-23 · Seat Belts · 70,377 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2015 volvo v60. the contact initially received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v378000 (seat belts). one- and one-half years after receiving the notice, the recall repair was performed at a local dealer. while driving 25 mph, the contact suffered syncope and struck a tree. the seat belts failed to restrain him and his …”
2022-12-15 · Engine“excessive oil consumption. piston ring failure. cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup.…”
2022-06-15 · Visibility:windshield“water is leaking inside my 2015 volvo v60 from the windshield creating a distraction while driving. the service rep. from my volvo dealer said they do no repair windshield seals, only windshield replacement. i brought my car to an auto glass repair shop. after 45 minutes of diagnosis, the mechanic confirmed there is a leak in the windshield se…”
2021-08-26 · Structure:body“the latch on the driver side door stuck in the open position and the door latch would not function. the door remained unlatched and unsecured. all of the door latches were replaced at the dealer on 28 dec 2020 per recall r89978. the problem hasn't been confirmed by the dealer yet but is scheduled. the car was parked at the time so no indication…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.