2022 Volvo S60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Power Train (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Air Bags:frontal 2023-11-21 · campaign 23V780000 · 346 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10254.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2022-10-20 · campaign 22V793000 · 15,674 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-09-01 · campaign 21V682000 · 19,149 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
Service bulletins (204)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-19 · 37495.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tech journal - text only no attachments - if a customer experiences a “propulsion system performance” message in the dim with diagnostic trouble code iem p060700, often in combination with iem p061a00, please follow the instructions under "service".
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
Exterior Lighting 2026-07-28 · 37631.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only no attachments - if customer complains of a headlamp error message in dim, in combination with any of the dtcs stated below, follow advice under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-24 · 37495.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tech journal - text only no attachments - if a customer experiences a “propulsion system performance” message in the dim with diagnostic trouble code iem p060700, often in combination with iem p061a00, please follow the instructions under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-23 · 37839.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text plus two .mov attachments - if the customer is experiencing a frozen sirius radio banner, meaning in the app view the title of the song and station name will stay on the previous selected station; the audio will be for the station that is selected and not what is shown on the scr
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 204 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-09 · Unknown Or Other“when parked, the driver side mirror of various spa volvos seem to automatically adjust the driver side mirror in random directions after the driver exits the car. then, on returning to the car, the mirror is not re-adjusted. thus, if the driver fails to check the position of the mirror before driving off, they may find themselves in a situation whe…”
2025-06-06 · Unknown Or Other“i reported this issue last year when my car was just barely outside of the extended service plan agreement we had on the car. i had called the dealership with similar issues as well way before hand. my infotainment system which controls all and i mean all of the safety features i paid/am still paying for no longer works. it’s a known issue with vol…”
2024-11-01 · Seat Belts“i purchased a vehicle from a dealership that was aware of faulty airbags that was returned to dealership from another consumer. i discovered the issue a few months later when airbag warning light appeared and had it repaired which included steering wheel airbag, lower knee airbag and the seat belt in september. i did know it was involved in a accid…”
2024-10-09 · Wheels“the indirect measurement tpms system of this car has misdetected low tire pressure on three occasions. most recently, on october 3 while driving on the freeway at about 70 mph the tpms alert illuminated. i checked the information screen and the display showed low pressure in all four tires. because i have had misdetection of the right front tire tw…”
2024-09-03 · Steering“power steering brakes battery adas…”
2024-08-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car is just back from the dealer for 40k service 2 days ago, while driving about 35mph a turtle icon and a check engine light came on car rate limited itself to 25mph had i been on a faster road i would’ve likely been rear ended …”
2024-05-08 · Visibility/Wiper“main center display becomes blank at random times. sometimes this is accompanied by a loud squealing sound from car audio. when display blanks, all hvac functions stop including defog, also all audio including turn signal indication sound. sometimes display and functions self recover after approximately 15-20 seconds, sometimes it does not self rec…”
2024-03-07 · Power Train“what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the front warning collision comes on when a car is not even close. engine, a part in the engine area has been replaced twice. transmission, not shifting properly when 2/3. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the unit will try to …”
2023-07-30 · Wheels“hi, 2021 volvo s60 vin: [xxx] license plate: [xxx] (pa) title date 12/7/2021 (bought the volvo new...) i have barely 11,000 miles on the clock and have already replaced 4 low profile tires owing to potholes in highways and other roads across the united states. i really, truly want to file this complaint. i'm not sure why volvo included low p…”
2023-03-17 · Wheels“i have had all 3wheels bend 1 wheel blow apart with in 7 months of owning the car . with in 15000 miles . …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.