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2015 Volvo S60 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2015 Volvo S60, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
60owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Seat belts: front

2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury 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.

Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch

2019-11-26 · campaign 19V849000 · 144,937 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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

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.

Canadian recalls (1)

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Seats and restraints

2020-06-30 · campaign 2020-298

Issue: On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat belt could detach. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front-outboard seat belt anchors.

Owner complaints (60)

Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo S60 (3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 25).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Engine24
Unknown or other11
Electrical system9
Power train5
Service brakes4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Air bags3
Structure3

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Volvo S60.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD5★5★5★5★
2015 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD5★5★5★5★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2015 Volvo S60 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
S60 AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S6)202823$2,900
S60 AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6)192822$3,050
S60 FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8)253629$2,300
S60 FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8)243427$3,050
S60 PoleStar AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6)182721$3,200
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.