The Lemon IndexVolvo S60 reliability.
Is it reliable? Yes. About two-thirds as many complaints as the average car.
Better than average · 2012–2014
20142nd generation
What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Volvo S60 videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2014.
Only 3 Volvo S60 years have enough complaints and sales to score, too few for best and worst lists. 2014 drew about a third as many complaints as the average car.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Volvo S60 reliable?
Yes. It draws about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2014.
Is the Volvo S60 a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2012-2014: Lemon Index 64; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2014 drew the fewest complaints and 2012 the most.
What are the best Volvo S60 years to buy?
Only 3 Volvo S60 years have enough data to score, so we don't list best years. 2014 drew the fewest complaints (about a third as many complaints as the average car).
What Volvo S60 years should you stay away from?
Only 3 Volvo S60 years have enough data to score, too few to single out years to avoid.
How many recalls does the Volvo S60 have?
51 safety recalls across the 13 model years we track. Most: 2012 (8), 2023 (6), 2017 (5). Each year's page lists them, and every Volvo S60 recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Volvo S60 problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, brakes and engine most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 85 | somewhat fewer complaints than the average car | 22 | electrical (23%) | 8 | ★★★★★ | 21–23 |
| 2013 | 69 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 20 | airbags (25%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 21–24 |
| 2014 | 29 | about a third as many complaints as the average car | 7 | speed control (43%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 21–24 |
| 2015 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 15 | electrical (27%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 21–29 |
| 2016 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | engine (43%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 21–30 |
| 2017 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 4 | brakes (25%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 23–29 |
| 2018 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 1 | brakes (100%) | 1 | ★★★★★ | 22–29 |
| 2019 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 13 | electrical (31%) | 4 | — | 25–31 |
| 2020 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 7 | brakes (43%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 25–30 |
| 2021 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 3 | brakes (67%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 25–30 |
| 2022 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 14 | electrical (29%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 28–31 |
| 2023 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 3 | backup camera (67%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 28–31 |
| 2024 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 22 | automatic emergency braking (32%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 28–31 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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