Reliable Auto DB

2014 Volvo S60 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Volvo S60 has 25 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S60 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Front, Latch, and Electrical system.

2012 Volvo S60
Photo by Arild Vågen, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Complaints

25

Per year

2

Recalls

3

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 25), then Electrical system (3) and Speed control (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 S60 has 86 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 58 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Volvo S60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall seat belts, front 2020-06-30 · NHTSA campaign 20V378000
Summary Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2019-11-26 · NHTSA campaign 19V849000
Summary Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
Recall Electrical system 2013-08-21 · NHTSA campaign 13V377000
Summary Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignition is on. Also, the turn signals, high beams, and headlight switch might not work.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Complaints by component (25 total)

Engine
12
Electrical system
3
Speed control
3
Tires
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Wheels
2
Air bags
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Exterior lighting
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My Volvo S60 has developed excessive oil consumption consistent with the condition described in Volvo’s “Engine Oil Consumption” extended-warranty notice. I only received this notice after my vehicle had already passed…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2025-12-10
  • "Vehicle Make/Model/Year: 2014 Volvo S60 Mileage at Failure: 111,000 Incident Description: I am reporting a complete engine failure in my 2014 Volvo S60 due to excessive oil consumption, a known defect in these models as…"
    Engine · filed 2025-06-26
  • "As part of routine scheduled maintenance for this car, it was determined that there is excessive oil consumption occurring in the engine which requires the piston rings to be replaced. In conversations with the Volvo…"
    Engine · filed 2024-02-20
  • "1. The engine has been compromised due to excessive oil consumption for at least half the life of the vehicle. The oil level was detected y a Volvo mechanics being 4 quarts low despite the vehicle not being due for an…"
    Engine · filed 2024-01-04
  • "I was driving my car and one day I got a warning to stop car immediately that there was no oil. I get regular oil changes and maintenance. I checked the oil and it was empty. There are no leaks, nothing burning out of…"
    Engine · filed 2023-06-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2014 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
S60 all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100
S60 all-wheel drive 2.5L, 5-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 20 29 23 MPG $2800
S60 front-wheel drive 2.5L, 5-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 30 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

Second generation (P3), 2012–2018
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (2.0L); 0W-30/5W-30 (2.5L and 3.0L) , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 215/50R17, 235/45R17, 235/40R18, 235/40R19 or 245/35R20 (trim-dependent) front / 215/50R17–245/35R20 (trim-dependent) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V849000 covers certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC, and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making doors difficult to latch or leading an occupant to believe a door is closed when it is not; an unlatched door can open while the vehicle is moving. Recall 20V378000 covers certain 2011-2018 S60 and V60 vehicles (among other Volvo models). The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time so the belt does not secure the occupant in a crash.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Volvo S60 reliable?

The 2014 Volvo S60 has 25 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S60 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Front, Latch, and Electrical system.

What are common problems with a 2014 Volvo S60?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 25), then Electrical system (3) and Speed control (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2014 Volvo S60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 S60 has 86 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 58 complaints, 3 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Volvo S60 been recalled?

The 2014 Volvo S60 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Volvo S60?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2014 Volvo S60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Volvo S60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Volvo S60 is 22.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volvo S60 use?

Earlier models commonly list 0W-20 (2.0L) or 0W-30/5W-30 (2.5L/3.0L); SPA 2.0L models commonly list 0W-20 (~5.9 qt with filter).

What tire sizes does a Volvo S60 use?

OEM sizes commonly include 215/50R17 through 245/35R20 on earlier cars and 235/45R18 or 235/40R19 on SPA models.

What door-latch recall covers certain S60 models?

Recall 19V849000 covers certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC, and V60CC vehicles where a door-latch component may break.