This page covers 5 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Volvo S60.
21 mpg combined
11.2 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2011 Volvo S60 has 5 recalls, the most serious involving front seatbelts that may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, and door latches that can break and allow a door to swing open while driving.
Both of these issues raise direct injury risk: the seatbelt concern affects the front occupants' ability to be held in place during a collision, while the latch defect can leave a door appearing closed when it is not fully secured. On the engine side, two recalls address the same underlying problem: certain S60s with a 5-cylinder engine lack a functioning oil pressure warning, so the driver receives no alert when oil pressure drops and may keep driving until the engine stalls. There is also a minor label issue on vehicles where a dealer-installed spare tire kit was added after the factory build; the tire and loading information label still shows "none" for the spare tire, meaning the inflation pressure guidance on the label does not match the actual spare on the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to front seats can weaken over time, potentially preventing the seat belt from properly securing an occupant during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable in both front seats.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A component in the door latches can break, causing doors to latch poorly or appear closed when they're actually unsecured.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace all four door latches at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The oil pressure sensor isn't activated in the factory software, so the instrument cluster won't display oil pressure information to the driver.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle's software to activate the oil pressure sensor.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine oil pressure warning system may fail to alert the driver when oil pressure drops to unsafe levels.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle's software to enable the low oil pressure warning alert.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Tire and Loading Information label on vehicles with a dealer-installed spare tire and wheel kit shows 'none' for the spare tire instead of the correct tire size and inflation pressure.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the Tire and Loading Information label with one containing correct spare tire specifications.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
