2015 Volvo V60

Recalls

2 recalls name the 2015 Volvo V60. Newest first.

• Seat belts › Front

  Jun 30, 2020NHTSA 20V378000308,260 vehicles

  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…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  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.

  Full recall details →

• Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

  Nov 26, 2019NHTSA 19V849000144,937 vehicles

  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.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  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.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine11
2. Power train2
3. Electronic stability control (esc)2
4. Service brakes1
5. Steering1
6. Structure1
7. Suspension1
8. Unknown or other1
9. Vehicle speed control1
10. Air bags1

Latest complaints

• Oct 27, 2025CA
  Engine
  The engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, requiring the addition of about one quart every few hundred miles. There are no visible external leaks, and the issue appears to be due to internal engine components such as piston rings allowing oil into the combustion chamber. This poses a risk of…

  The engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, requiring the addition of about one quart every few hundred miles. There are no visible external leaks, and the issue appears to be due to internal engine components such as piston rings allowing oil into the combustion chamber. This poses a risk of engine damage and loss of power. The problem has been observed consistently and confirmed by a repair shop. No crash or safety incident has occurred, but the vehicle's reliability and safety are compromised.

• Sep 16, 2025OH
  Engine

  Engine oil consumption issue. It was a known issue. Completed the recommended repair of the piston and rings. Have had constant issues since the repair. Looking for reimbursement for the repair. My engine fell under the guidelines to have the repair covered.

• Nov 7, 2024VA
  Engine

  Volvo cars from 2014-2016 has oil consumption due to the bad piston rings design and the manufacturer don’t want to issue a recall for this problem, it’s a serious problem with these models

• Jul 12, 2024IL
  Engine

  My Volvo has a known by Volvo defect of consuming too much oil resulting in me needing to top off oil roughly every 6 weeks. Volvo will not cover the repairs in full, I believe this is a safety issue as it could result in a catastrophic failure.

• Sep 18, 2023NE65,000 mi
  Engine
  The contact owns a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil for every 1,200 miles driven. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an…

  The contact owns a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil for every 1,200 miles driven. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the contact was advised to return after driving 1,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the oil consumption test would be covered. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

• Aug 31, 2023TN
  Engine

  This car has an oil consumption problem but Volvo advises it will not repair. Other, similar models have similar oil consumption problems that are the subject of recall. This was also subject of class action lawsuit We have had to spend hundreds out of pocket to repair. Why isn't this model year in the recall? Other years - same engine - before and after this are subject of recall?

• Jan 23, 2023FL70,377 miCrash2 injuries
  Seat belts
  The contact owned a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V378000 (Seat Belts). One- and one-half years after receiving the notice, the recall repair was performed at a local dealer. While driving 25 MPH, the contact suffered syncope and struck a…

  The contact owned a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V378000 (Seat Belts). One- and one-half years after receiving the notice, the recall repair was performed at a local dealer. While driving 25 MPH, the contact suffered syncope and struck a tree. The seat belts failed to restrain him and his passenger. The Low-Speed Collision Avoidance and the Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake Systems failed to operate. The passenger struck her head on the windshield. The contact and the passenger were transported to the hospital. The passenger was treated for a severe spinal injury, severe lacerations to her head, a paralyzed vocal cord, fractured ribs, and sternum, a hematoma in her chest, and a fractured right index finger. The contact sustained fractured ribs, a fractured sternum, a fractured right pinky finger, as well as a hematoma in his chest and pain in his lower back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic and later to an impound yard and deemed a total loss. A police report was filed. The manufacturer, Volvo, has now been notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,377.

• Dec 15, 2022OH
  Engine

  Excessive oil consumption. Piston ring failure. Cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup.

• Jun 15, 2022WA
  Visibility › Windshield
  Water is leaking inside my 2015 Volvo V60 from the windshield creating a distraction while driving. The Service Rep. from my Volvo dealer said they do no repair windshield seals, only windshield replacement. I brought my car to an auto glass repair shop. After 45 minutes of diagnosis, the…

  Water is leaking inside my 2015 Volvo V60 from the windshield creating a distraction while driving. The Service Rep. from my Volvo dealer said they do no repair windshield seals, only windshield replacement. I brought my car to an auto glass repair shop. After 45 minutes of diagnosis, the mechanic confirmed there is a leak in the windshield seal. The windshield on my vehicle is the original and has never been damage or replaced.

• Aug 26, 2021VA
  Structure › Body
  The latch on the driver side door stuck in the open position and the door latch would not function. The door remained unlatched and unsecured. All of the door latches were replaced at the dealer on 28 Dec 2020 per recall R89978. The problem hasn't been confirmed by the dealer yet but is…

  The latch on the driver side door stuck in the open position and the door latch would not function. The door remained unlatched and unsecured. All of the door latches were replaced at the dealer on 28 Dec 2020 per recall R89978. The problem hasn't been confirmed by the dealer yet but is scheduled. The car was parked at the time so no indication of a problem until I sat in the drivers seat and the door remained ajar with the handle stuck in the open position.

• May 27, 2020FL
  Latches/locks/linkages
  TL* the contact owns a 2015 volvo V60. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v849000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the volvo store (1051 w webster ave #3033, winter park, fl 32789;(407) 628-0550). The…

  TL* the contact owns a 2015 volvo V60. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v849000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the volvo store (1051 w webster ave #3033, winter park, fl 32789;(407) 628-0550). The dealer refused to schedule an appointment due to parts not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware if the issue and stated that the parts would be available second week of june. The contact had not experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

• Apr 3, 2019TN73,000 mi1 injury
  Steering

  Sharp edge on bottom of steering wheel metallic molding caused a injury. A laceration and bleeding occurred. Incident occurred while turning. When straightening out of the turn, the steering wheel was sliding past the drivers hands, catching and cutting the skin of the drivers finger. Driver nearly lost control of the vehicle after pain caused them to release the wheel from their control.

• Oct 7, 2018CA21,315 mi
  Engine
  Engine check light came on, engine power fell off, notification to dealer sent by computer. brought car into dealer, left for inspection. Informed sparkplug tip was ingested by engine. Boroscope revealed spark plug was missing tip.engine had low pressure in cylinder 30 vs 180. volvo warranty was…

  Engine check light came on, engine power fell off, notification to dealer sent by computer. brought car into dealer, left for inspection. Informed sparkplug tip was ingested by engine. Boroscope revealed spark plug was missing tip.engine had low pressure in cylinder 30 vs 180. volvo warranty was in force. mileage 21325 miles at time of event was traveling on freeway and was experiencing difficulty in maintaining speed currently have been unable to get clear plan of repair or replacement from dealer due to volvo need to inspect engine being delayed..

• Aug 2, 2018FL
  Suspension · Unknown or other

  Owner IS experiencing a loud popping sound in the driver dash area that IS triggered by turning, acceleration, or going over bumps. The noise seems to be coming from the firewall area where the steering passes through the firewall. The owner has had it at the dealership for repair twice now and they acknowledge the sound, but cannot remedy the problem.

• Jun 14, 2017AZ33,100 mi
  Engine
  Car experiences predetonation/preignition of the spark plugs. This causes the timing to be retarded, causing a very dangerous lack of power, I have taken the car in 7X for resolution, they have rebuilt the engine, issue IS reoccurring. Volvo cars of na IS doing nothing to resolve the issue. There…

  Car experiences predetonation/preignition of the spark plugs. This causes the timing to be retarded, causing a very dangerous lack of power, I have taken the car in 7X for resolution, they have rebuilt the engine, issue IS reoccurring. Volvo cars of na IS doing nothing to resolve the issue. There are multiple reports of this issue on the internet (sweedespeed ethusiast forum) as well as many other examples of this yet, once again, volvo cars na IS refusing to address or resolve this issue resulting in a danger to the american public. I have included the letter I sent to scott doering, vp of customer service, he had one of his team call me today to deny my request to extend the warranty or resolve the issue. In my letter IS the chronology of service visits, of which I also have the receipts. *js

• Feb 18, 2017NY50,000 miCrash
  Air bags · Electronic stability control (esc) · Service brakes
  Vehicle had been function properly upon departing suffolk county community college selden ny. Driver made several turns and braked multiple times. At or about the time of the accident driver noticed a burning odor. Driver attempted to brake. Brakes did not function, driver pumped brakes and they…

  Vehicle had been function properly upon departing suffolk county community college selden ny. Driver made several turns and braked multiple times. At or about the time of the accident driver noticed a burning odor. Driver attempted to brake. Brakes did not function, driver pumped brakes and they had no effect. Diver downshifted that caused the vehicle to moderately slow. driver impacted vehicle immediately in front of her at approximately 20 m.p.h. in addition to brakes not functioning air bag did not deploy indicating a more systemic/catastrophic mechanical failure. after several attempts and correspondence advising manufacturer's us office to the best of registrant's knowledge no reasonable actions have been taken by manufacturer to inspect the vehicle or address the problem.

• Jan 21, 2017FL48,000 mi
  Engine · Vehicle speed control

  During acceleration, engine makes a ping/knock sound and then the car loses power for a couple of seconds. The issue IS intermittent. It happens several times per day. Please see video for full detail. Https://youtu.be/b2xmbdne2b0 this issue causes problems when joining traffic. You never feel confident when joining traffic. ( https://youtu.be/b2xmbdne2b0 )

• Jan 19, 2017OR
  Power train
  The steering wheel paddle shifters automatically turn themselves off. this IS very dangerous in situation where engine braking IS necessary (inclement weather, steep down grades. when using the paddles to down shift and slow the car, they will automatically turn off, the car then shifts into…

  The steering wheel paddle shifters automatically turn themselves off. this IS very dangerous in situation where engine braking IS necessary (inclement weather, steep down grades. when using the paddles to down shift and slow the car, they will automatically turn off, the car then shifts into higher gears, causing the car to accelerate (when going downhill or while slowing in slippery conditions). the car can be put into "sport mode", but this cause the accelerator pedal to become very touchy, which IS unsafe in slippery condition. the paddle shifters should never automatically turn themselves off, it should always be the driver that engages and disengages them.

• Aug 26, 2016CT8,500 mi
  Power train
  I am a single mom with an autistic son, and two other children. I used to work for mitchell volvo in simsbury, ct and just purchased my 2015.5 volvo V60 in december and only have 10K miles on it. I drive, literally, three miles per day, except for my first incident: in early july 2016, I drove to…

  I am a single mom with an autistic son, and two other children. I used to work for mitchell volvo in simsbury, ct and just purchased my 2015.5 volvo V60 in december and only have 10K miles on it. I drive, literally, three miles per day, except for my first incident: in early july 2016, I drove to rochester, ny for a funeral for my uncle. upon pulling out into rt 495, I hit the gas, and nothing. I had my autistic son and 87 year old father in the car, I panicked as cars were coming, and car wasn't moving, I slammed on the gas, and the car banged into gear and went. Brought it into michell's and a total transmission failure was found on the engine. it was "supposedly fixed". after that, the car shifted funny and the gear shift itself was loose and you didn't feel the tightness of feeling the car go into gear as you shifted from park to drive, etc. then traveled to the cape two weeks later, was backing up, back up camera was on, then heard the engine rev, and looked down and car had slipped into neutral. I called mitchells and they couldn't get me in for three weeks so that I could have a loaner vehicle. the car IS in the shop now, mitchell volvo, and they are finding nothing wrong with the transmission! this car IS a death trap! I've been a faithful volvo customer, had a nightmare 2005 XC90 and if you look at my record with volvo, I helped 20 other families with the same issue receive free second and third faulty transmissions from volvo. I don't take faulty/poorly designed vehicles that cause my families safety to be put on the table lightly. I have already filed on the edmunds blog yet again! I will be filing with the ntsb, edmunds consistently, and the state of connecticut consumer protection and motor vehicle unless volvo IS for once willing to step up to the plate this time. this car has so few miles, volvo should do something.

• Aug 26, 2016MA20,000 mi
  Electronic stability control (esc)
  Volvo clearly rates the V60 for towing. however volvo does not sell their towing hitch and electronics modifications in the united states. this IS concerning as their hitches on all other cars interact with the vehicle stability control systems to alter its behavior when towing. further their…

  Volvo clearly rates the V60 for towing. however volvo does not sell their towing hitch and electronics modifications in the united states. this IS concerning as their hitches on all other cars interact with the vehicle stability control systems to alter its behavior when towing. further their european hitch does not end up under the rear bumper energy absorption structure like all of the after market ones available (limiting the effectiveness of the energy absorption ability in a rear impact. their dealers have no recommendation to maintain a safe vehicle while towing and yet volvo claims a towing capacity. I've also contacted volvo via their customer support line and they have no answer for how to safely tow as well as emailing them and getting no response.

• Dec 14, 2015SC10,800 mi
  Engine
  The car, 2015 volvo V60, began shutting off its motor when I came to a stop or when I put it in park and a few times when I came to a hard stop. This would require my putting the car in park, if not already, pressing the break pedal and pushing the start button. During these times, the steering…

  The car, 2015 volvo V60, began shutting off its motor when I came to a stop or when I put it in park and a few times when I came to a hard stop. This would require my putting the car in park, if not already, pressing the break pedal and pushing the start button. During these times, the steering wheel would lock up as it should if a driver purposely turned their car off. The symptom would happen intermittently. I left my car for a week with the local volvo dealer hoping this sporadic problem would be successfully diagnosed. A service department tech drove my car for the week. At the end of the week, I was told my car did not exhibit any of the symptoms, but, if a warning appeared on the dashboard, this would precipitate a diagnosis. two months later the problem became much worse and scarier. My husband was safely passing another car which was going ten miles under the speed limit on a two way road. At the point he IS beside the other vehicle, the volvo loses power. He applies excelleration, but the car does not respond. The cars which were behind my husband have closed the gap he just vacated making it impossible for him to move back in position. Now oncoming traffic IS headed his way. Fortunately, he IS able to cut in front of the slower moving car leaving less than a foot of clearance between he and the other car. This time the warning "reduced engine performance" IS displayed on the dashboard. the car IS immediately towed to the local dealer who, again, drives the car for a week and finds nothing wrong. More importantly, the dashboard warning apparently carries no significance, because a code IS not pulled during computer diagnostics and there IS no other recourse. I am sent home with an unsafe and dangerous vehicle. I bought a volvo for its safety and reliability. How ironic! I will never buy another. Shame on volvo. Buyer beware.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11009811This is a Technical Journal: Software Upgrade / Download Guide. If one control unit is upgraded and not all, it may result in various problems.
• 11007925Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
• 11000714This is a Technical Journal: SiriusXM not Available. Perform an update of the RDAR (Sirius Tuner Module) by downloading an RDAR upgrade with VIDA.
• 10251147This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester.
• 10249374Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace
• 10249373Extended Warranty P10183: I5T Oil Consumption Replace
• 10249372Extended Warranty P10207
• 10249371Extended Warranty P10206: I5T Oil Consumption Test
• 10249370Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace;
• 10249369Oil Consumption Replace
• 10249366Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible
• 10249191This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method
• 10242508Extended warranty.
• 10242507Extended warranty.
• 10241662Extended warranty p10186 description.
• 10241661Complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
• 10241651Rubber cushion
• 10238625Extended Warranty
• 10234826Left front LED flickers after turning car off
• 10234802Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace
• 10234801Extended Warranty P10183: I5T Oil Consumption Replace
• 10234800Extended Warranty P10207
• 10234799Extended Warranty P10206
• 10234798Extended Warranty P10186
• 10234797Extended Warranty P10183
• 10234794Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible
• 10234763Keyless Drive receiver issues
• 10234761If the vehicle is equipped with indirect tire pressure monitoring sensors (I-TPMS) (VDN codes: PU02, PU03, PU04), and there is a warning message in the DIM about Low tire pressure and DTC BCM-C007768, follow advice under Service.
• 10234736Sensus screen freezes/system locks up
• 10234735Front brake pads, early or uneven wear on right side on 16" and 16.5" brakes
• 10234690Drive-E: Low oil level message in Driver Information Module (DIM)
• 10234675SiriusXM Tuner Replacement Process
• 10234662To further enhance the customer?s Volvo ownership experience, Volvo Car USA, LLC offers the MY 2013 and later Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance Program. Model Year 2013 and later vehicles, the service intervals are every 10,000 miles and ALL 2013 and later vehicles must use synthetic oil only.
• 10231941Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace
• 10231933Extended Warranty P10207: VEP4 Oil Consumption Test
• 10231932Extended Warranty P10206: I5T Oil Consumption Test
• 10231931Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace
• 10231930Extended Warranty P10183: I5T Oil Consumption Replace
• 10231929Extended Warranty P10183: I5T Oil Consumption Replace
• 10225939Software upgrade.

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