This page covers 5 recalls, 15 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Volvo S60.
26–29 mpg combined
8.1–9 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. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Door latch failures are the clearest pattern owners of the 2017 S60 report. Across multiple complaints, owners describe doors opening unexpectedly while driving, both the driver's door and rear passenger doors, with the latch failing to engage the striker. In at least one case a door swung open after appearing to close normally, and another report notes multiple doors affected on the same vehicle. The structure complaints are closely tied to this same issue, so the latch and door assembly together represent the bulk of what owners describe. One isolated report mentions a front tire blowout at highway speed after relatively low mileage on new replacement tires. A separate single complaint describes the vehicle's automatic emergency-call feature becoming non-functional after the cellular network it relied on was discontinued.
15
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2017 Volvo S60 has 5 recalls, the most serious being side airbags that may fail to deploy in a crash, leaving occupants without that layer of protection in a side impact.
Two of the recalls involve front seatbelt hardware. In one, the front passenger seatbelt buckle's attaching stud can loosen and allow the buckle to fully separate from its bracket, meaning the belt cannot hold the passenger in a crash. The other involves a front seatbelt component that can leave an occupant unsecured in a collision. There is also a door latch concern: a component inside the latch can break, making it possible for a door to appear closed when it is not, and a door that is not fully latched can swing open while the vehicle is moving.
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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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
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 driver and front passenger side airbags may not inflate during a crash due to faulty igniter components.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat side airbags at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver and front passenger seat side airbags may not inflate properly during a crash because the inflator igniters could fail to ignite.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front seat side airbags and replace them if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, causing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud and replace the seat belt buckle as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
