2016 Volvo S60 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volvo S60. The most-reported areas: Engine (10), Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (4).
Key takeaways
- 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 36% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 14% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 11% |
| Structure | 3 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-22
I was sold a car with is not safe for me to drive and didn’t know it. It at one time had a safety recall and whoever at the the time never had it repaired but it has outdated piston rings that leads to progressive oil consumption, it’s misfiring and leads to catastrophic engine failure. It’s just don’t feel safe to dri...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-18
As soon as I bought the car heading home . They put oil in car and by time I got home the car had consumed at least a qrt , it misfired And seemed to lose power and didn’t think I would make it home before breaking down but luckily I did . I did research and Called Volvo of Cool Springs, they checked the data base and ...
Engine - filed 2024-10-03
In November of 2021, I purchased my dream car, a 2016 Volvo s60 Cross Country, proud to own a vehicle from a company known for their safe and reliable vehicles. In April of 2022, a class action case ([XXX], et al., v. Volvo Car USA, LLC, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, and Volvo Personvagnar AB) was issued against Vo...
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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.