2023 Volvo V60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (1) · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-12-23 · campaign 25V908000 · 413,151 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 w
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V282000 · 413,151 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-01-19 · campaign 23V012000 · 27,457 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.
Risk: A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.
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.
Service bulletins (134)
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 2024-05-14 · 35953.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: unable to connect "volvo cars app" to vehicle. follow detailed instructions.
Electrical System 2024-05-02 · 36899.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: check engine light in dim (bcm2 p25a268 / u003700). download software.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-02 · 36926.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: google acceptance required for sw 3.0.3. software download.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-02 · 36202.2.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vibration/shudder while braking. replace front brake pads
Electrical System 2024-04-23 · 36447.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: call button in the ohc might not be lit. perform a total upgrade according to tj 31543.
Electrical System 2024-04-17 · 36905.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: dim message and dtc iem p0a4000. erase dtc. -let the vehicle go to "abandoned mode" - this can take up to 20 minutes. -perform a new vida readout
Showing the 6 most recent of 134 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-02 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“vehicle: 2023 volvo v60 t8. the rear camera does not display video while reversing and instead text appears stating "camera is temporarily unavailable". this occurs periodically, sometimes it works, sometimes its does not, and there is no pattern to when it works. this has been occurring for over a year and recently my car received the 3.7.0 sof…”
2025-09-02 · Exterior Lighting“vehicle: 2023 volvo v60 t8. turn signal failure. about once a week the infotainment system goes black and completely dies while driving, causing the audio in the car to stop working. when this occurs the turn signal is silent when activated. the vehicle uses the speakers to produce the blinker "clicking" noise when actuated, but there is no so…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.