Last updated: 2026-10-10

Volvo S60

Volvo S60 Years to Avoid

6 scored model years (2019–2025) · model average 72/100

No model year is clearly one to avoid. Complaint counts, recall counts and the main trouble spots shift from year to year, but none falls well below the S60's own average. The 2024 model year is the one to buy.

Verdict

Avoid
No outlier years
Buy
2024 72/100
Model average
72/100
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What Are Common Volvo S60 Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

14 complaints

Most reported in 2019, 2024, 2022

2019: Smoke comes out of the air vents and a 12V battery warning appears, followed by fire on the left side of the trunk.

STEERING

6 complaints

Most reported in 2024, 2022, 2020

2024: The collision avoidance system takes over without warning when nothing is in the way, jerking the steering wheel hard and sometimes braking.

SERVICE BRAKES

5 complaints

Most reported in 2020, 2024

2020: Rear brakes wear out early.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

Most reported in 2024

2024: The backup camera sometimes fails to come on when the car is shifted into reverse, and the fault returns after dealer visits.

TIRES

4 complaints

Most reported in 2019

2019: Sudden, severe vibration at highway speed is the main pattern.

BACK OVER PREVENTION

2 complaints

Most reported in 2023

2023: The rearview camera screen goes black or cuts out when the car is shifted into reverse, so the driver loses the rear view while backing up.

Best Volvo S60 Year to Buy Instead

72
GoodReliability score: 72 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Volvo S60

2024 has been on the road long enough to show its faults, and its complaint rate is well under 2022's. It also carries fewer recalls than 2023. Expect some reports of the center screen blanking and unwanted collision-avoidance steering, so test those features before you buy.

Score: 72/100 (Good)3 recalls16 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2024 Volvo S60 has 3 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Volvo S60 years should I avoid?
None. The site analysis finds no year well below the model's own average, and all tracked years from 2019 to 2025 rate good. Differences show up in complaint volume and recall counts, so compare individual cars rather than ruling out a whole year.
Which Volvo S60 years rate lowest?
2023 and 2022 rate lowest, though both still rate good. 2022 has the highest complaint rate, led by electrical, steering and fuel system reports. 2023 has few complaints but the most recalls, with six on record. Neither is a year to rule out.
Is the 2025 Volvo S60 the most reliable year?
Do not treat it that way. It rates among the highest, but it has zero owner complaints because it is the newest year and has had little time on the road. Problems tend to surface with age, so 2024 is the safer pick.
Which Volvo S60 years have electrical problems?
Electrical complaints appear in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024. 2019 has the most, five, including two fire reports. In 2024 owners describe the center screen blanking while driving. Ask the seller whether the display, gauges and audio have ever dropped out.
Is the 2024 Volvo S60 free of problems?
No. Owners report the center screen going blank, low-speed surging with the brake pressed, and collision avoidance steering the car hard when nothing is in the way. It is still the site pick, since its overall record is lighter than the weaker years.

How we score every Volvo S60 model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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