2017 Volvo S60

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2017 Volvo S60 has 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (35% of all complaints), specifically: spontaneous explosion of overhead sunroof while driving. car was purchased new in september 2017 and only has 10,000 miles of it. the sunroof had no scratch, dents, or chips - definitely no reason to suggest that it may literally explode outward over my head while driving down the interstate. at the.

1 crash report 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

6 complaints

35%

• SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION OF OVERHEAD SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2017 AND ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES OF IT. THE SUNROOF HAD NO SCRATCH, DENTS, OR CHIPS - DEFINITELY NO REASON TO SUGGEST THAT IT MAY LITERALLY EXPLODE OUTWARD OVER MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. AT THE
• The driver door will not latch and stay shut. We are in a warm climate and it happened suddenly. There was no warning lights and the car will drive without the door shut. Extremely dangerous. It hasn’t been looked at by a mechanic yet…it will have to be towed.
• The vehicle was sold with automatic 911 in the case of an accident. That is no longer functional since it uses 3G. Volvo chose to use 3G even though it was supposed to stop working.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION OF OVERHEAD SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2017 AND ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES OF IT. THE SUNROOF HAD NO SCRATCH, DENTS, OR CHIPS - DEFINITELY NO REASON TO SUGGEST THAT IT MAY LITERALLY EXPLODE OUTWARD OVER MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. AT THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

3 complaints

18%

• Ran into a pole due to a-pillar blind spot, right side of vehicle. No warnings prior to incident.
• The driver door won't lock. The latch on the door is not locking causing the driver door to remain open presenting a safety issue. If the door swings opened because it is not closed properly a accident could occur. Other vehicles in that are the same make, model, and year is under recall. The probl
• Multiple doors unexpectedly open. Door latches do not lock.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Ran into a pole due to a-pillar blind spot, right side of vehicle. No warnings prior to incident.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DOORS/LATCHES

2 complaints

12%

• Multiple doors unexpectedly open. Door latches do not lock.
• The contact's son owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact’s son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side door unexpectedly opened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side door latch had failed and needed to be replaced. T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Multiple doors unexpectedly open. Door latches do not lock.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints

• BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY SWITCHING THE GEAR TO PARK POSITION AFTER TURNING INTO LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE LEVER WAS GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN BEFORE CAR CAME TO STOP AND ALSO WHILE TRYING TO RESUME DRIVING. CAR WAS STOPPED AND CALLED FOR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY SWITCHING THE GEAR TO PARK POSITION AFTER TURNING INTO LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE LEVER WAS GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN BEFORE CAR CAME TO STOP AND ALSO WHILE TRYING TO RESUME DRIVING. CAR WAS STOPPED AND CALLED FOR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

1 complaints

• THE CAR HAS INTERMITTENT NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE HUB BEARING. THE DEALER AND VOLVO CORP REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE AND EVEN PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT. IF HUB WILL SEIZE IT CAN CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT IF IT WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY . ALL THE DEALER AND VOLVO RAP DID WAS DROVE THE CAR AROUND THE BLOC

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE CAR HAS INTERMITTENT NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE HUB BEARING. THE DEALER AND VOLVO CORP REFUSING TO FIX THE ISSUE AND EVEN PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT. IF HUB WILL SEIZE IT CAN CAUSE A BIG ACCIDENT IF IT WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY . ALL THE DEALER AND VOLVO RAP DID WAS DROVE THE CAR AROUND THE BLOC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

DOORS/LATCHES(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 17 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: SPONTANEOUS EXPLOSION OF OVERHEAD SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2017 AND ONLY HAS 10,000 MILES OF IT. THE SUNROOF HAD NO SCRATCH, DENTS, OR CHIPS - DEFINITELY NO REASON TO SUGGEST THAT IT MAY LITERALLY EXPLODE OUTWARD OVER MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. AT THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: Ran into a pole due to a-pillar blind spot, right side of vehicle. No warnings prior to incident.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DOORS/LATCHES: Multiple doors unexpectedly open. Door latches do not lock.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY SWITCHING THE GEAR TO PARK POSITION AFTER TURNING INTO LOCAL ROAD. BRAKE LEVER WAS GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN BEFORE CAR CAME TO STOP AND ALSO WHILE TRYING TO RESUME DRIVING. CAR WAS STOPPED AND CALLED FOR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)