2014 Volvo S60: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Door latch broken as described in recall R89978. Called local dealership and they are unable to fix it until October 27th, 1 month later.”Owner report · Structure · Sep 2022
“Water in leaking from both sides of the windshield causing me to be distracted as I am trying to wipe water off my seat and avoid getting my legs/pants wet. Also the water running down the inside of the windshield in addition to the water on the outside causes visibility issues. Volvo needs to fix this problem.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Aug 2022
“Vehicle Odometer less than 7K Miles. vehicle was serviced with full synthetic oil in November 2022. March 2022, Vehicle had consumed all the synthetic lubricant and failed while driving. Report was made to both dealership and Volvo USA. only answer received as to why or how the lubricant evaporated was that ' it was a well known issue' and that since it's out of warrantee they could not assist any further. This incident mechanical failure incident scared me as a Father as my son found out while He was driving on the interstate and it puts his life in danger.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2022
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“While I was making a left turn in ice my car bumped into a curb and the side airbags deployed randomly. There is zero damage to the side of the car. Immediately the car turned off and the hazards tripped as well. Currently the car runs perfectly smooth and has no problems turning on or off.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2021
“Excessive oil consumption at 75k miles. Oil change was completed in november 2020 by volvo authorized dealer/service. "no oil pressure" warning message came on on 3/19/21. Checked oil and it was nearly dry. Added 5 quarts of oil and called volvo on 3/22/21 to report. Scheduled an oil consumption test but based on what I've read with other complaints, this is a known problem with volvo and pistons/rings going bad. From reading other complaints, it seems volvo may not be easy to work with on this. Why is this not issued as a recall?”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volvo s60. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil per week. Additionally, the heater and defroster/defogger failed to operate as designed. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2020
“2014 volvo s60. Consumer writes in regards to defective passenger side door lock safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the door could not be unlocked, rendering the passenger seat unusable. *js”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Nov 2019
“Eco friendly soy based materials used for wiring attracts rodents and results in moderate to severe damage. Had my car "eaten" by squirrels twice in 3 months, the first time the damage was around $300, the second $2500! I have no guarantee that this wont happen again, in fact it likely will because the wire casing is still soy based!!!!”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2018
“Bd44 srs air bag trim has become loose on the back of the steering wheel resulting in a sharp hard plastic being exposed resulting in the driver cutting his finger ( drawing blood) while driving on the highway. Significantly distracted the driver as he removed one hand from the wheel in response tom the cut. Apparently the glue for the trim is inadequate to keep it safely secured.”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2018
“Tahata recall. My tires are no more safe to drive with from the dealer.and only after 52000km. I am going in vacation and I will not be ablke to drive my car with these tires”Owner report · Wheels · Sep 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
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.
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.
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.
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignition is on. Also, the turn signals, high beams, and headlight switch might not work.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2014 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2014 Volvo S60 reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2014 Volvo S60. The most complained-about area is engine.
Does the 2014 Volvo S60 have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.