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2017 Volvo S60: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2017 Volvo S60 with NHTSA, and it has 6 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
20
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
6
on record
Fuel economy
29 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
Recalls
Latches/Locks/LinkagesFeb 6, 2026 · campaign 26V072000
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2017 S60L vehicles. A component within the door latch may break, preventing the door from latching properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Seat Belts › FrontJun 30, 2020 · campaign 20V378000
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
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › LatchNov 26, 2019 · campaign 19V849000
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.
Air BagsMar 1, 2017 · campaign 17V127000
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Cras
Air BagsDec 21, 2016 · campaign 16V918000
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requ
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyNov 2, 2016 · campaign 16V798000
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 comp
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Other years of the Volvo S60
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2017 Volvo S60 have?
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (8), wheels & tires (2), brakes (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2017 Volvo S60 have?
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Volvo S60 get?
Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.