Volvo S60 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2012 Volvo S60
164 complaints (529% of segment average)
Main issue: ON THE APRIL 23, 2014, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR SHOT OUT AT HIGH SPEED HE DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED. ON APRIL 24, 2014, I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY IN PARK AS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO SLOWLY ENTER MY GARAGE THE CAR TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED TIRES SPUN LEFT TIRE MARKS ON MY PAVEMENT AND I HIT TH
2013 Volvo S60
105 complaints (339% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ELECTRONICS, SUCH AS THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, AND RADIO STARTED TO FLICKER OFF AND ON REPEATEDLY AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING AND THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAITED A FEW MIN AND WAS ABLE TO START BACK THE CAR AND DRIVE IT. THIS INCIDENT HA
2015 Volvo S60
81 complaints (261% of segment average)
Main issue: BY DEFAULT, THE AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION IS ENGAGED EVERY TIME YOU START THE 2015.5 VOVO S60. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 1,800 MILES AND WAS PICKED UP AT THE END OF AUGUST, 2015, LEASED AS NEW. MY WIFE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ON A RELATIVELY FLAT ROAD. THE CAR TURNED OFF THE ENGINE USING THE AUTO-
Safe to Buy
2018 Volvo S60
5 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Volvo S60
5 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Volvo S60
12 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Volvo S60
17 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Volvo S60
22 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Volvo S60
28 complaints — well below segment average