2016 Volvo V60: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 13 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine; the 2017 model year looks more trouble-free.
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 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo V60. The contact stated that after changing the engine oil, one week later the message "Engine Oil Low" was displayed. The contact later discovered the engine oil was low and the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 185,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Nov 2024
“Volvo dealer confirmed Excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. Volvo USA recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. They offered instead partial payment for the fix. Should be full payment to repair.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2024
“Infotainment screen reboots continuously and never completes loading, making many control functions of the vehicle completely inaccessible. This occurs during any time when the car is running, regardless of whether it is stationary or moving.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2019
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“Interior (center) rear view mirror glass migrates over time to point downward, so you see the backseat rather than out the back window. Have to manually adjust it to point back up approximately every 500 miles. Suspect it happens as you drive over bumps. Have had two dealerships look at it (Gorges in Omaha, NE and Willis in Clive, IA) and both reported no issue found. Obviously, neither of them had a tech drive the car 500 miles. Issue has persisted since purchasing the car in 2017 with 12,800 miles on it.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2017
“While driving on the interstate at approx. 65 mph, the sunroof exploded with glass blowing up towards the sky. At first, I heard a loud "bang" that sounded like a gun firing and then shards of glass started raining down upon me from above. Shards of glass also filled the rear seat area. If my wife were driving the car, she probably would have panicked, causing an accident involving other vehicles. Also, if there was a car immediately behind mine, they would have been showered with glass shards from the glass shooting up from my vehicle. If a motorcyclist, it would not have been good. The entire sunroof glass that remains is totally shattered. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. While pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the rpm's were between 4,000 to 5,000. The failure was intermittent and occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the details of the diagnosis could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,502.”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. While driving at any speed, there was no visual seat belt reminder activator system display regarding the seat belt latch. The contact stated that there was an audible indicator, but not a visual indicator. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 120.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Sep 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 volvo v60. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,201.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2016
“Vehicle was driven 150 miles roundtrip. On way back, one mile from final destination while in left turn lane waiting for oncoming traffic so left turn could be completed, the auto start/stopped caused the engine to shut off as the car came to a stop. When brake was released car failed to turn back on leaving car stranded in middle of intersection. Attempted to restart car unsuccessfully. Also, car instructed driver to press "start button" until it started. However, while start button was depressed the emergency flashers/hazard lights would go off and have to be manually reengaged, making it doubly unsafe.”Owner report · Engine · May 2016
Recalls - 4 campaigns
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
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 Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
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.
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Is the 2016 Volvo V60 reliable?
NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 2016 Volvo V60. The most complained-about area is engine.
Does the 2016 Volvo V60 have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers. 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.