2021 Volvo S60 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Volvo S60.

20202022
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
8

Worst 2021 Volvo S60 Problems

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

#13 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

#22 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

#32 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Volvo S60.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ENGINE1
STEERING1

Recalls for 2021 Volvo S60

8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~87,725 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.

21V682000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
~19,149 affected

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."

21V682000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~19,149 affected

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."

21V682000SEAT BELTS
~19,149 affected

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."

Other Volvo S60 Years

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