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2021 Volvo V60

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 V60

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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."

  • 21V001000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.

  • 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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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V179000

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

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  4. Recall

    Recall 21V682000

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

  5. Recall

    Recall 21V001000

    A detached SRS control unit can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.