2024 Volvo V60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (2) · Service Brakes (1) · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (1)
Safety recalls (2)
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 bulletins (63)
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 2024-05-21 · 36551.6.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: chirping noise from engine during engine shutoff. replace both front camshaft seals
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.
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
Equipment 2024-04-16 · 31698.3.3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. if you experience difficulty programming remote keys on hybrid vehicles, please follow the advise in technical journal under service.
Equipment 2024-04-16 · 36857.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: fuel door won't open. using the key fob buttons: ⢠press the lock button ⢠wait approximately 10 seconds ⢠press the unlock button
Showing the 6 most recent of 63 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-17 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“ota update is never available on stated timelines. requires going to the dealership to get updates.…”
2025-02-28 · Service Brakes“when driving at about 10mph in my kids daycare driveway on a downward slope towards the main road, i depressed the brake pedal to stop and the car did not slow down. a few feet before intersecting the main road, i depressed the brake pedal fully to the floor and the car panic stopped. no braking action happened until the brake pedal was fully depre…”
2024-09-12 · Visibility/Wiper“windshield appears to be defective. the glass has cracked in over 6 places, including inside and outside laminations. cracks have appeared that are not related to rock impacts. the car has only 14k miles on it and the windshield already needs to be replaced. …”
2024-03-08 · Unknown Or Other“after two days of ownership and 148 miles, the car threw a check engine light w/ the following message: "slow down. the vehicle will reduce speed. propulsion system failure." followed by, "propulsion system service required.". this consequently causes the car to go into 'limp mode' unexpectedly while driving, drastically reducing speed. we are th…”
2023-11-03 · Visibility/Wiper“when using the reverse or 360 views of the camera system on the vehicle at night, the cameras appear to rely on the front camera (or highest-brightness image) for exposure control. since your headlights are up front and usually are the brightest spot, this results in your backup camera (and blind spot views) being completely black at night. this i…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.