2020 Volvo S60 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Volvo S60.

20192021
Complaints
20
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2020 Volvo S60 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:10,569 mi
#22 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:7,500 mi
#32 complaints

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Avg mileage:7,500 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Volvo S60.

SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,569
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,500
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,500
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
16,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
16,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2020 Volvo S60

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~444,588 vehicles.

25V179000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~7,483 affected

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.

25V179000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~7,483 affected

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.

25V179000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~7,483 affected

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.

25V179000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~7,483 affected

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.

23V780000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~346 affected

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.

21V414000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
~85,550 affected

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.

21V414000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~85,550 affected

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.

20V144000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
~121,605 affected

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.

20V144000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
~121,605 affected

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.

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