Reliable Auto DB

2015 Volvo S60 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo S60 over 12 years — 3 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 2 recalls on file, including Front and Latch.

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

58

Per year

3

Recalls

2

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 58), then Electrical system (9) and Powertrain (5). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 S60 has 25 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 26 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

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 2015 Volvo S60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

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.

Complaints by component (58 total)

Engine
23
Electrical system
9
Powertrain
5
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Service brakes
4
Engine and engine cooling
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Structure
3
Wheels
3
Air bags
2
Latches, locks, and linkages
2
Seat belts
2
Speed control
2
Steering
2
Tires
2
Hydraulic brakes
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle hesitated while starting. Upon starting, the vehicle shuddered, vibrated, lost power, and entered Limp mode. The contact…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. No warning lights illuminated. The contact was a certified mechanic. The contact…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-05-27
  • "On 4/6/2026 At about 2:30 p.m. my son [XXX] stated that he started the car and was in the process of driving out of the parking lot when he saw smoke coming thru the vents in the car. My son [XXX] stated that he got out…"
    Engine · filed 2026-04-27
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle had consumed 3 quarts of oil after driving 2,100 miles.…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2025-12-10
  • "The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and had flashed off and on while driving at highway speeds. The contact stated…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2025-05-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2015 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 2.5L, 5-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
S60 all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 19 28 22 MPG $2950
S60 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 25 36 29 MPG $2250
S60 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 34 27 MPG $2950
S60 PoleStar all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 18 27 21 MPG $3100

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 2015 Volvo S60 reliable?

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo S60 over 12 years — 3 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 2 recalls on file, including Front and Latch.

What are common problems with a 2015 Volvo S60?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (23 of 58), then Electrical system (9) and Powertrain (5). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2015 Volvo S60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 S60 has 25 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 26 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Volvo S60 been recalled?

The 2015 Volvo S60 has 2 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 2015 Volvo S60?

Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 2015 Volvo S60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Volvo S60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Volvo S60 is 24.4 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.