2011 Volvo S60

Routine

Owners filed 5 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has been recalled 6 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Wheels1
100
Tires1
101
Structure › Body1
000
Steering1
004
Engine and Engine Cooling1
000

6 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seat Belts › Front20V378000
Filed Jun 30, 2020308,260 vehiclesVolvo Car Usa Llc

Defect. 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. 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 › Latch19V849000
Filed Nov 26, 2019144,937 vehiclesVolvo Car Usa Llc

Defect. 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. 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.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine13V592000
Filed Nov 22, 201330,929 vehiclesVolvo Cars Of N.a., Llc

Defect. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.

Risk. Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, which increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R29436.

Equipment › Other › Labels11V508000
Filed Oct 18, 201120,611 vehiclesVolvo Cars Of N.a. Llc.

Defect. VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL KIT.

Risk. A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL THE LABEL AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-201-768-7300.

Seats10V591000
Filed Nov 22, 20107,420 vehiclesVolvo Cars Of N.a. Llc.

Defect. VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.

Risk. POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT POWER SEAT STOPS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "END STOP" AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT [email protected].

Engine and Engine Cooling10V579000
Filed Nov 17, 20106,046 vehiclesVolvo Cars Of N.a. Llc.

Defect. VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.

Risk. SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECM AND TCM WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT [email protected].

What owners reported

Newest filings
TiresCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 22, 2023SC

New tires (all 4) installed on November 4, 2023 at Walmart in Myrtle Beach, SC. Drove car to New Jersey on Nov. 5, arrived November 6. Tire pressure low indicator came on november 14. Drove to Old Bridge, NJ Walmart Auto Center to have them look at them. Arrived around 6 pm. Went isnide to request that car be put on lift to look at them, and fill with air. Female employee declined to put car up on lift, but had tech put aior in them. Told me to come back the next day to put up on lift. Light went off. Drove out to eat something at a Five Guys near the Walmart. Drove back to hotel in South Brunswick. Next day started driving back up to Old Bridge Walmart, was in traffic, braked and slid into car in front of me. Very little traction.

Steering4 injured
Filed Jan 11, 201835,000 milesFL

THE METAL TRIMMING ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS FRAYED. IT CUTS MY HANDS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS.

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 24, 201421,000 milesMA

REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE IF CAR IS LOCKED OR HAS JUST BEEN UNLOCKED. IT WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IF THE OUTSIDE HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN LOCKED SINCE. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2014, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. *TR

WheelsCrash
Filed Nov 3, 20115,300 milesNY

SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed May 9, 2011906 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60(NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 906.

5 of 5 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2001
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250200Routine
202420300Routine
20233600Routine
202215400Routine
20218300Routine
202011400Routine
201925420Routine
20184100Routine
201716500Routine
201625400Routine
201557220Routine
201425300Routine
201387410Routine
2012121800Routine
2011 — this page5600Routine
20097300Routine
200810200Routine
200721210Routine
200631410Routine
200544400Routine
20041986120Routine
2003120710Routine
2002186930Routine
2001223950Above average
20001000Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 30, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.