Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Volvo S60, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine9
- Electrical system5
- Unknown or other4
- Structure3
- Seat belts3
- Visibility/wiper3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Wheels2
- Service brakes1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 8 2016 S60 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2016 Volvo S60 failed the safety check 1.31% of the time — 33% less often than the average 2016 passenger car (1.97%). Median odometer at inspection: 70,282 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2016
8,370 new Volvo S60 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,497), Sweden (1,402), Belgium (682).
- Average mass
- 1,609 kg
- Average power
- 128 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 80% · Petrol 20%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Volvo S60 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (112 kW, 150 hp), 2.0 diesel (140 kW, 188 hp) and 2.0 petrol (112 kW, 150 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 112 kW 150 hp | 47 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 46 |
| 2.0 petrol | 112 kW 150 hp | 46 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 43 |
| 2.0 diesel | 88 kW 118 hp | 29 |
| 2.0 petrol | 180 kW 241 hp | 29 |
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 23 |
| 1.5 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
303 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 25% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €42,192.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde187
- Band onvoldoende profiel110
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan57
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt52
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage44
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld42
- Band beschadigd36
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm34
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,152 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 33 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,197 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Brakes | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% | 1.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
554 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 166,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
20 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 15% arrived as used imports, 80% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.0 % |
| 2016 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 9 variants: combined 8.3–11.2 L/100 km (about 21–28 mpg US), CO₂ 193–259 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60 Inscription · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| S60 T5 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| S60 T6 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.6 | 7.7 | 9.3 |
| S60 T6 AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 8.2 | 9.9 |
| S60 Inscription T5 AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
| S60 T5 AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
| S60 CC T5 AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.3 |
| S60 3.0T AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.0 | 11.2 |
| S60 Polestar · Compact · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.0 | 11.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2016 Volvo S60.
| 2020298 30 Jun 2020 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat… |
| 2016534 28 Oct 2016 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud may not have been punched correctly during manufacturing. This may cause a separation between the … |
| 2015388 2 Sept 2015 | Electrical On certain vehicles with an automatic stop-start function, in certain stop and go driving situations, the starter motor fuse may become overloaded (blown fuse).… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 the event of a crash.
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.
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2016 Volvo S60: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11007925 | Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service |
| 11006558 | This is a Technical Journal: High Temperature Message in DIM after Coolant Pump Replacement. Replace coolant pump |
| 11000714 | This is a Technical Journal: SiriusXM not Available. Perform an update of the RDAR (Sirius Tuner Module) by downloading an RDAR upgrade with VIDA. |
| 10253002 | This is a Technical Journal: High Temperature Message in DIM after Coolant Pump Replacement. Replace coolant pump |
| 10251147 | This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester. |
| 10249374 | Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace |
| 10249373 | Extended Warranty P10183: I5T Oil Consumption Replace |
| 10249372 | Extended Warranty P10207 |
| 10249371 | Extended Warranty P10206: I5T Oil Consumption Test |
| 10249370 | Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace; |
| 10249369 | Oil Consumption Replace |
| 10249366 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
| 10249351 | SiriusXM not Available |
| 10249191 | This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method |
| 10248798 | Updated Chassis Range. |
| 10244098 | ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise |
| 10242508 | EXTENDED WARRANTY. |
| 10242507 | EXTENDED WARRANTY. |
| 10241662 | EXTENDED WARRANTY P10186 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241661 | COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241651 | Rubber cushion |
| 10238625 | Extended Warranty |
| 10238367 | This is a Technical Journal. Recovering control modules stuck in not responding after failed SW download. Connect VIDA to read-out the car. Follow steps outlined in this TJ. |
| 10234826 | Left front LED flickers after turning car off |
| 10234802 | Extended Warranty P10186: VEP4 Oil Consumption Replace |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)