2017 Volvo S60 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo S60. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (6), Latches/Locks/Linkages (3), Structure (3).

Key takeaways

  • 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Unknown Or Other638%
Latches/Locks/Linkages319%
Structure319%
Tires16%
Visibility16%
Seat Belts16%
Engine16%
Wheels16%
Service Brakes16%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2017 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD5/55/55/55/5
2017 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-09-04

The contact owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be locked, and it was possible that the door could open while driving. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V849000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer conf...

Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2025-10-01

The contact's son owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact’s son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side door unexpectedly opened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side door latch had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stat...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-08-16

Front driver door latch malfunctioning. There was a recall on these, but does not include my vin number.

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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.