2020 Volvo V60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Wheels (1) · Steering (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-03-24 · campaign 25V179000 · 7,483 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2021-06-02 · campaign 21V414000 · 85,550 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Risk: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2020-03-12 · campaign 20V144000 · 121,605 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Risk: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, 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 R29998.
Service bulletins (202)
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.
Exterior Lighting 2026-07-28 · 37774.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text plus 1 pdf attachment - f the headlamp horizontal light aim cannot be adjusted via the set screw, if the horizontal light aim cannot be adjusted because the cogwheel knob is broken, do not replace the entire headlamp. instead, use the spare part kit part number 32476677 to replac
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-23 · 33031.6.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 1 .jpg attachment - if remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in dim "car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key
Power Train 2026-05-07 · 36496.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. if the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
Exterior Lighting 2026-05-07 · 34521.11.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. if the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
Structure:body 2026-05-06 · 35503.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 202 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-06 · Wheels“i took my car in for the 90,000 mile general service at the volvo dealership. while rotating my tires the tech providing the service noted that the front left suspension fork was broken. the tech and volvo were unable to provide an explanation for how the damage could have occurred. there was no other notable damage. the tire pressure light was on …”
2026-03-19 · Steering“i am reporting an ongoing and worsening defect condition involving a volvo vehicle that has displayed repeated power steering / steering failure warnings and is now also showing additional symptoms consistent with a possible turbo / emissions-related failure. the steering-related warnings have remained active and unresolved over an extended period…”
2025-05-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“me and my partners safety was put at risk when the vehicle’s high pressure fuel pump went out, shut the car down, and left us stranded in the middle of two lane traffic. what was scarier was how the vehicle couldn’t be manually overridden to shift into neutral to push the vehicle to safety away from oncoming traffic, since the gear is electronic. t…”
2022-11-28 · Electrical System“the main driver information display went blank while operating the vehicle. important operating information such vehicle speed, turn signal indicators, fuel remaining etc., was not available to the driver. the center display for the navigation system has also gone blank twice while operating the vehicle since i purchased the vehicle. additionall…”
2021-10-02 · Service Brakes“the brake rotors exceed the manufacturers run out specifications and tolerances. this has been happening vehicles as early as 2018 model year. in my specific case i bought the car with 3600 miles on it as a certified vehicle from a volvo dealership. on my drive home i could feel the braking pulsation in the steering wheel. the dealership measured …”
2020-12-18 · Service Brakes · 2,800 mi“when temperatures are below 60 degrees i receive a "brake light malfunction" notice and when looking at the brake lights the 3rd chsml seems to be dimmer then normal. only happens at lower temperatures. this happens when first started.…”
2020-10-23 · Service Brakes · 500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2020 volvo v60. the contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 mph, the vehicle started independently braking with the city safety warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle resumed normal operation after the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the …”
2020-07-23 · Seat Belts“the new volvo suppose to come with a safety belt warning for both driver and passenger but in one scenario it's not. in the event that the driver is seated and it's belt is fasten once the passenger sits in the front passenger seat the airbag alerts teh driver that the passenger armed the bag but does not alert the driver that the belt is not faste…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.