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2017 Volvo S60

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Volvo S60

5 recalls
15 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
15
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V378000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    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.

  • 19V849000high

    Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    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.

  • 16V918000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    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."

  • 17V127000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    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."

  • 16V798000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    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."

Consumer complaints

15 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

15
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER6
  • STRUCTURE3
  • WHEELS/TIRES2
  • VISIBILITY1
  • SEAT BELTS1

Notable Issues

15 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues6
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)3
tire or wheel problems2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Volvo S60 problems

102 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 20V378000

    An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V849000

    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V127000

    If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 16V918000

    If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V798000

    If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.