2016 Volvo V60 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2016 Volvo V60 holds 14 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 10 V60 years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Front, Latch, and Buckle.

2015 Volvo V60 — Photo by Alexander Migl, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 14), then Engine (4) and Service brakes (2). The most filings arrived in 2016 (6 of 14).

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 V60 has 21 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2017 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

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 2016 Volvo V60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

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 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.

Recall electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakers 2015-09-02 · NHTSA campaign 15V555000

Summary Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.

Complaints by component (14 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Service brakes

Structure

Engine and engine cooling

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Seat belts

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"BCM Trouble Codes: C000101, C000201, and C008248 Incident & Defect Summary: The Brake Control Module (BCM) experienced a premature internal electrical circuit failure at only 55,188 total vehicle miles. This vehicle was…"
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-10
"The contact owns a 2016 Volvo V60. The contact stated that after changing the engine oil, one week later the message "Engine Oil Low" was displayed. The contact later discovered the engine oil was low and the vehicle…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2024-11-12
"Volvo dealer confirmed Excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. Volvo USA recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. They offered instead partial payment for the fix. Should be full payment…"
Engine · filed 2024-05-19
"Interior (center) rear view mirror glass migrates over time to point downward, so you see the backseat rather than out the back window. Have to manually adjust it to point back up approximately every 500 miles. Suspect…"
Unknown or other · filed 2024-01-01
"INFOTAINMENT SCREEN REBOOTS CONTINUOUSLY AND NEVER COMPLETES LOADING, MAKING MANY CONTROL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY INACCESSIBLE. THIS OCCURS DURING ANY TIME WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT…"
Electrical system · filed 2019-03-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2016 Volvo V60 CC SW AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2016 Volvo V60 SW AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2016 Volvo V60 SW FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

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
V60 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	31	25 MPG	$3200
V60 all-wheel drive	2.5L, 5-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	28	23 MPG	$2800
V60 all-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	18	27	21 MPG	$3100
V60 CC all-wheel drive	2.5L, 5-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	28	23 MPG	$2800
V60 front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	25	37	29 MPG	$2250
V60 PoleStar all-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	18	27	21 MPG	$3100

Specs and fitment

First generation wagon, 2015–2018

Body styles Wagon

Oil 0W-20 (2.0L) , 5.9 qt capacity

Tire size 215/50R17, 235/40R18–235/50R18, 235/45R17–235/45R19 (trim-dependent) front / 215/50R17, 235/40R18–235/50R18, 235/45R17–235/45R19 (trim-dependent; staggered on some packages) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V849000 covers certain 2011-2017 V60, S60, S60I, 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. Recall 20V378000 covers certain 2011-2018 V60 and S60 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 2016 Volvo V60 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2016 Volvo V60?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (4 of 14), then Engine (4) and Service brakes (2). The most filings arrived in 2016 (6 of 14).

Is the 2016 Volvo V60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 V60 has 21 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2017 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

Has the 2016 Volvo V60 been recalled?

The 2016 Volvo V60 has 4 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 2016 Volvo V60?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2016 Volvo V60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 Volvo V60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Volvo V60 is 23.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a US Volvo V60 use?

0W-20 (2.0L) With filter, about 5.9 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.

What tire sizes fit a US Volvo V60?

Published US specs commonly list front 235/40R19, 235/45R18 (trim-dependent) and rear 235/40R19, 235/45R18 (trim-dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.

What NHTSA recalls affect the US Volvo V60?

Recall 20V144000 covers certain 2019-2020 V60 and V60 Cross Country vehicles (among other Volvo models). Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended. Recall 21V414000 covers certain 2019-2020 V60 and V60CC vehicles where the low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail, which can cause a stall. Recall 25V179000 covers certain 2020-2022 V60 plug-in hybrid vehicles (among other Volvo PHEVs): the high-voltage battery may short within a module when fully charged and parked, increasing fire…