2012 Volvo S60 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Volvo S60. The most-reported areas: Engine (61), Electrical System (17), Unknown Or Other (15).
Key takeaways
- 121 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 61 | 50% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 12% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 7% |
| Steering | 8 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 6% |
| Structure | 7 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2012 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-06-23
Brakes , and vacuum booster, speed control I experienced a sudden acceleration phenomenon and reached speeds of 100+ mph I manipulated the brakes and the gas in order to safe my life I eventually got my speeds down but it was too late I was ejected from the vehicle and nearly died my brakes scrubbed and I pressed my b...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-07
The driver's side seat airbag system failed. Specifically, diagnostic trouble code SRS-B002011 was retrieved, indicating a circuit short to ground in the left side airbag deployment control system. The technician found a broken clip on the airbag connector housing, causing an intermittent connection failure between the...
Engine - filed 2026-04-22
I experienced an engine issue that I believe is related to excessive oil consumption and the lack of an oil pressure light warning. The car was driven out of town when a noise was heard coming from the engine. A visual inspection of the engine revealed smoke coming from the engine department when the oil cap was remove...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.