Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo S60, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other6
- Latches/locks/linkages3
- Structure3
- Vehicle speed control1
- Visibility1
- Seat belts1
- Engine1
- Service brakes1
- Wheels1
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2017 Volvo S60 failed the safety check 1.26% of the time — 30% less often than the average 2017 passenger car (1.79%). Median odometer at inspection: 59,691 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2017
7,321 new Volvo S60 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2017; the largest markets were Sweden (1,585), the United Kingdom (1,263), Belgium (542).
- Average mass
- 1,599 kg
- Average CO₂
- 121 g/km (NEDC)
- Average power
- 128 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 66% · Petrol 34%
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 2017 Volvo S60 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (112 kW, 150 hp), 1.5 petrol (112 kW, 150 hp) and 1.5 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 112 kW 150 hp | 103 |
| 1.5 petrol | 112 kW 150 hp | 89 |
| 1.5 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 56 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 37 |
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 29 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 28 |
| 2.0 diesel | 88 kW 118 hp | 26 |
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
388 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €40,552.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde132
- Band onvoldoende profiel73
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld54
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm52
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan50
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt44
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage33
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af28
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,049 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 20 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, 1,079 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 82% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Brakes | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Visibility | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% | 1.4% |
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
483 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 141,000 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
16 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 19% arrived as used imports, 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.0 % |
| 2017 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 7 variants: combined 8.4–10.3 L/100 km (about 23–28 mpg US), CO₂ 198–241 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60 Inscription T5 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.0 | 8.4 |
| S60 T5 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 7.0 | 8.4 |
| S60 CC T5 AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| S60 Inscription T5 AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.7 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| S60 T5 AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.7 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| S60 T6 AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 7.7 | 9.5 |
| S60 Polestar · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.5 | 10.3 |
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 2017 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… |
| 2016638 16 Dec 2016 | Airbag Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag inflators that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy in the event … |
| 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 … |
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 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 Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
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."
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 2017 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 |
| 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. |
| 10249366 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
| 10249191 | This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method |
| 10248798 | Updated Chassis Range. |
| 10244098 | ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise |
| 10241661 | COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241651 | Rubber cushion |
| 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. |
| 10234794 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
| 10234761 | If 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. |
| 10234736 | Sensus screen freezes/system locks up |
| 10234735 | Front brake pads, early or uneven wear on right side on 16" and 16.5" brakes |
| 10234699 | Prior Approval - Lack of airflow causing poor cabin cooling. |
| 10234685 | Wind deflector net clogged |
| 10234678 | 12V battery drained with High Voltage charge cable connected |
| 10234677 | 12V battery drained with High Voltage charge cable connected |
| 10234675 | SiriusXM Tuner Replacement Process |
| 10234665 | Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re-mails to vehicle owners when necessary. Listed below are the latest planned owner notification re-mails. Please refer to SMB 00-323 and SMB 00-323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE. |
| 10234662 | To 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. |
| 10231943 | Volvo On Call Service Required Message and DTC |
| 10230711 | No bass function (High Performance Audio) |
| 10230517 | Volvo Cars App Android, no climate setting button |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)