2017 Volvo S60 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Volvo S60 has 16 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 1 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 5 recalls on file, including Front, Latch, and Air bags.

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

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Latches, locks, and linkages (3 of 16), then Structure (3) and Engine (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 S60 has 26 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 4 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Volvo S60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

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 Air bags 2017-03-01 · NHTSA campaign 17V127000

Summary Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.

Recall Air bags 2016-12-21 · NHTSA campaign 16V918000

Summary Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.

Recall seat belts, front, buckle 2016-11-02 · NHTSA campaign 16V798000

Summary Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Latches, locks, and linkages

Structure

Engine

Seat belts

Service brakes

Tires

Visibility

Wheels

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be locked, and it was possible that the door could open while driving. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number:…"
Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2026-09-04
"The contact's son owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact’s son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side door unexpectedly opened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…"
Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2025-10-01
"Front driver door latch malfunctioning. There was a recall on these, but does not include my vin number."
Unknown or other · filed 2025-08-16
"Yesterday I took my one year old granddaughter to North Carolina, which is an hour and a half drive away. We had breakfast with family members and I loaded her into the back seat. When I closed the door it looked as if…"
Unknown or other · filed 2024-08-12
"Multiple doors unexpectedly open. Door latches do not lock."
Structure, Unknown or other, Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2024-05-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2017 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2017 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	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	23	31	26 MPG	$2500
S60 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	32	26 MPG	$3050
S60 CC all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	30	25 MPG	$2600
S60 front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	25	36	29 MPG	$2250
S60 Inscription all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	23	31	26 MPG	$2500
S60 Inscription front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	25	36	29 MPG	$2250
S60 Polestar all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	27	23 MPG	$3450

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 2017 Volvo S60 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 Volvo S60?

The complaints owners file most often name Latches, locks, and linkages (3 of 16), then Structure (3) and Engine (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2017 Volvo S60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 S60 has 26 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 4 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Volvo S60 been recalled?

The 2017 Volvo S60 has 5 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 2017 Volvo S60?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2017 Volvo S60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Volvo S60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Volvo S60 is 26.3 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.