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2021 Volvo S60

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

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Vehicle Summary

2021 Volvo S60

3 recalls
0 complaints
32 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
0
Complaints citing a crash
0

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 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

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V682000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 23V780000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.

  • 25V179000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

Consumer complaints

No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Nothing on file. Newer model years often have few complaints simply because fewer cars are on the road yet.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,641
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Common problems

Volvo S60 problems

102 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V179000

    A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V780000

    An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.

  3. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  5. Recall

    Recall 21V682000

    An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.