2016 Volvo V60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Service Brakes (2) · Wheels (1)
Safety recalls (4)
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.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2016-11-02 · campaign 16V798000 · 74,027 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt A
Risk: If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2015-09-02 · campaign 15V555000 · 7,855 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
Risk: If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
Service bulletins (349)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-23 · 35912 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: ac evaporator repair, additional parts needed. add resister in line jumper cable.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 349 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-10 · Service Brakes“bcm trouble codes: c000101, c000201, and c008248 incident & defect summary: the brake control module (bcm) experienced a premature internal electrical circuit failure at only 55,188 total vehicle miles. this vehicle was purchased directly from an authorized volvo retail showroom (volvo cars marin) in 2020 at 36,434 miles, meaning this primary acti…”
2024-11-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 185,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. the contact stated that after changing the engine oil, one week later the message "engine oil low" was displayed. the contact later discovered the engine oil was low and the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were no…”
2024-05-19 · Engine“volvo dealer confirmed excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. volvo usa recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. they offered instead partial payment for the fix. should be full payment to repair. …”
2024-01-01 · Unknown Or Other“interior (center) rear view mirror glass migrates over time to point downward, so you see the backseat rather than out the back window. have to manually adjust it to point back up approximately every 500 miles. suspect it happens as you drive over bumps. have had two dealerships look at it (gorges in omaha, ne and willis in clive, ia) and both repo…”
2019-03-27 · Electrical System · 50,500 mi“infotainment screen reboots continuously and never completes loading, making many control functions of the vehicle completely inaccessible. this occurs during any time when the car is running, regardless of whether it is stationary or moving.…”
2018-08-17 · Service Brakes · 38,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. while driving at any speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. when the vehicle was parked, the low battery indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was nothing wrong with the battery. the vehicle was taken to the volvo of san antonio dealer (…”
2018-01-29 · Visibility/Wiper · 61,250 mi“exploding sunroof. on friday 26 jan 2018, at 4:10pm, i was driving in alabama on interstate 65 northbound mile at marker 180 in the middle lane at 70 mph. the temperature was approximately 55f and overcast with no rain. there was no traffic in front of me for at least a half a mile nor traffic to the side or rear for at least a quarter of a mile…”
2018-01-14 · Structure:body · 36,500 mi“as we were driving on i-95 near summerville sc on jan 5th in the early afternoon (approx. speed 70 mph) the sunroof suddenly imploded sounding like a gunshot going off. there was no projectile heard or seen prior to the sudden shattering. thankfully, the internal cover prevented the majority of glass from entering the passenger compartment. beca…”
2016-10-30 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 4,610 mi“while driving on the interstate at approx. 65 mph, the sunroof exploded with glass blowing up towards the sky. at first, i heard a loud "bang" that sounded like a gun firing and then shards of glass started raining down upon me from above. shards of glass also filled the rear seat area. if my wife were driving the car, she probably would have pa…”
2016-09-12 · Engine · 1,502 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. while pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the rpm's were between 4,000 to 5,000. the failure was intermittent and occurred on three separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the details of the diagnosis could n…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.