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 (205% 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 (131% 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
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
2024 Volvo S60
31 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Volvo S60
31 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Volvo S60
34 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Volvo S60
35 complaints — well below segment average