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2015 Volvo S60

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Owner complaints for the 2015 Volvo S60 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

37 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine complaints

22 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2022
Engine

The engines in these car are built with improper piston rings and the looses compression in the cylinders. This happens at 40k-140k. Volvo admitted to this issue but will not do anything about it.

NHTSA ODI #11496160

76,000 miles · Oct 6, 2021
Engine

The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a warning light and message stating to pull over. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called the manufacturer about t…

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The contact owns a 2015 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a warning light and message stating to pull over. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called the manufacturer about the error message. The manufacturer informed the contact to add engine oil to the vehicle. The contact added engine oil to the vehicle to drive to her destination. The following day the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer for an oil change however, the failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer who inspected the vehicle and performed an oil consumption test and diagnosed the failure as an oil filter housing leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

NHTSA ODI #11435779

123,000 miles · May 11, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAFONTAINE VOLVO CARS OF FARMINGTON HILLS (24730 HAGGERTY RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248)579-1300) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LAFONTAINE VOLVO CARS OF FARMINGTON HILLS (24730 HAGGERTY RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248)579-1300) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF MISFIRES ON TWO CYLINDERS DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA ODI #11416101

80,000 miles · Feb 26, 2021
Engine

MY CAR WAS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL. IT REQUIRED MULTIPLE OIL CHANGES AND I WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE LOW OIL UNTIL THE OIL WAS NEARLY EMPTY. VOLVO PERFORMED TESTS TO CONFIRM I HAD AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE THAT COST OVER $500. THE INITIAL REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE PISTON RINGS. NOW THEY'VE TOLD ME THE PISTONS ARE SCORED FROM THE LAC…

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MY CAR WAS EXCESSIVELY BURNING OIL. IT REQUIRED MULTIPLE OIL CHANGES AND I WASN'T NOTIFIED OF THE LOW OIL UNTIL THE OIL WAS NEARLY EMPTY. VOLVO PERFORMED TESTS TO CONFIRM I HAD AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE THAT COST OVER $500. THE INITIAL REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE PISTON RINGS. NOW THEY'VE TOLD ME THE PISTONS ARE SCORED FROM THE LACK OF OIL/CONSUMPTION AND I REQUIRE A NEW ENGINE. THE LACK OF NOTIFICATIONS OF LOW OIL AND THE DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE POSE A SAFETY RISK. I KNOW THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF VOLVOS.

NHTSA ODI #11398063

54,000 miles · Nov 23, 2020
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

MY S60 2015.5 ABRUPTLY CUT OFF WHEN AT A STANDSTILL "STATIONARY" IN TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THE WARNING SYSTEM SOUND CAME ON, AS IF CLOSE TO AN OBJECT, THEN THE SCREEN FLASHED ON THEN OFF ONE TIME. WITHIN MINUTES OF A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR CUTS OFF COMPLETELY. THE SCREEN DISPLAYED "TURN ON ENGINE." MY CAR HAD TO BE P…

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MY S60 2015.5 ABRUPTLY CUT OFF WHEN AT A STANDSTILL "STATIONARY" IN TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC THE WARNING SYSTEM SOUND CAME ON, AS IF CLOSE TO AN OBJECT, THEN THE SCREEN FLASHED ON THEN OFF ONE TIME. WITHIN MINUTES OF A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR CUTS OFF COMPLETELY. THE SCREEN DISPLAYED "TURN ON ENGINE." MY CAR HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. THIS HAD OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN 2019. I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. THE ISSUE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPICATED AND NO FAULT CODE.

NHTSA ODI #11375957

80,000 miles · Oct 6, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

LOUD SPORADIC NOISE COMING FROM GAS HOLE.*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CANNOT ACCEPT GAS.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11362969

46,370 miles · May 5, 2020
Engine

DRIVING VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED (45MPH) WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF ENTIRELY. VEHICLE FLASHED BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE AND WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP ON A SIDE STREET. POWER STEERING HAD FAILED AT THE TIME AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. VEHICLE HAD 46370 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND HAD ITS PREVIOUS…

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DRIVING VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED (45MPH) WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF ENTIRELY. VEHICLE FLASHED BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE AND WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED TO A STOP ON A SIDE STREET. POWER STEERING HAD FAILED AT THE TIME AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. VEHICLE HAD 46370 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND HAD ITS PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE AROUND 45000 MILES. AFTER REPLACING A BATTERY AND STARTER, IT BEGAN MAKING ROD KNOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, AND WAS 2 QUARTS LOW ON OIL. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HCTL6_SZ0CS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11323408

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2020
Engine

STARTED EXPERIENCING HIGH OIL USAGE WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKS, ABOUT 1 QUART IN 500 MILES. IT SEEMS FROM RESEARCH AND SOME VOLVO SERVICE BULLETINS THIS IS REOCCURRING ISSUE. VOLVO WILL ONLY DOES SOME REPAIRS AS A GOOD WILL BASIS EVEN THROUGH THIS IS A SERIAL DEFECT. SERVICE THE 36K WAS BY THE DEALER AND ALL OTHER SERVICE PER MANU…

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STARTED EXPERIENCING HIGH OIL USAGE WITH NO VISIBLE LEAKS, ABOUT 1 QUART IN 500 MILES. IT SEEMS FROM RESEARCH AND SOME VOLVO SERVICE BULLETINS THIS IS REOCCURRING ISSUE. VOLVO WILL ONLY DOES SOME REPAIRS AS A GOOD WILL BASIS EVEN THROUGH THIS IS A SERIAL DEFECT. SERVICE THE 36K WAS BY THE DEALER AND ALL OTHER SERVICE PER MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDATIONS AND VEHICLE SCHEDULED SERVICE PROTOCOLS.

NHTSA ODI #11308034

115,000 miles · Jan 23, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineSteering

WHILE DRIVING, COMPUTER SCREENS ALL WENT BLACK AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IF IT HAD HAPPENED 1 MILE PRIOR, WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING 50-55 ON A CURVY TWO LANE ROAD AND WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. TOWED TO DEALER AWAITING RESULTS.

NHTSA ODI #11301338

50,000 miles · Jun 12, 2019
EngineFire

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED BY A FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN A DOORMAN NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SFFD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #11219476

Official recalls

2

20V378000 · Seat Belts:front

Jun 30, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

19V849000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Nov 26, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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