Worst 2016 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Volvo S60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | 57,196 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 28,015 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 41,667 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 19,930 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 37,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 27,859 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 22,069 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Volvo S60
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~535,079 vehicles.
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.
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.
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 Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
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.
Other Volvo S60 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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