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MULTI-YEAR DEFECT AUDIT (2014–2025)12 Model Years Audited

Volvo S60 Common Problems & Year-by-Year Reliability Guide

Comprehensive historical defect intelligence across 127 total NHTSA owner complaints and 41 federal recall campaigns for the Volvo S60.

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Volvo S60

2020–2026

2.0L B5 (247HP) / T8 Recharge PHEV (455HP AWD)

NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown

S60 Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem

100% Normalized Telemetry

Engine & Powertrain:38%

Electrical & Sensors:26%

Steering & Suspension:16%

Brakes & ABS Hydraulics:12%

Airbags & Body Structure:8%

Best S60 Years to Buy (Highest Reliability)

2025 S600 complaints • 2 recalls

2018 S604 complaints • 1 recalls

2024 S600 complaints • 3 recalls

Years with Highest Defect Reports (Inspect Closely)

2015 S6057 complaints • 2 recalls

2017 S6015 complaints • 5 recalls

2016 S6026 complaints • 4 recalls

Year-over-Year Matrix

All S60 Model Years (2014–2025)

Official NHTSA Telemetry

Model Year	Reliability Index	NHTSA Complaints	Recalls	Safety Severity	Detailed Report
2025 S60	8.5 / 10	00	2	Low Risk	Audit 2025
2024 S60	8 / 10	00	3	Low Risk	Audit 2024
2023 S60	7.5 / 10	00	6	Low Risk	Audit 2023
2022 S60	7.5 / 10	00	4	Low Risk	Audit 2022
2021 S60	8 / 10	00	3	Low Risk	Audit 2021
2020 S60	7.5 / 10	00	4	Low Risk	Audit 2020
2019 S60	7.5 / 10	00	4	Low Risk	Audit 2019
2018 S60	8.5 / 10	4(3.3/10k)	1	Low Risk	Audit 2018
2017 S60	5.6 / 10	15(12.5/10k)	5	Elevated Risk	Audit 2017
2016 S60	5.7 / 10	26(21.7/10k)	4	Elevated Risk	Audit 2016
2015 S60	4 / 10	57(47.5/10k)	2	Critical Risk	Audit 2015
2014 S60	6 / 10	25(20.8/10k)	3	Elevated Risk	Audit 2014