2021 VOLVO V60 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 VOLVO V60
The 2021 VOLVO V60 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2021 VOLVO V60
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2021 VOLVO V60, potentially affecting up to 96,028 vehicles.
Recall 25V179000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 7,483 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be...
View full details →Recall 25V179000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
| 7,483 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be...
View full details →Recall 25V179000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 7,483 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be...
View full details →Recall 25V179000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 7,483 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Consequence: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be...
View full details →Recall 21V682000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
| 19,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number...
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
View full details →Recall 21V682000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 19,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number...
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
View full details →Recall 21V682000 — SEAT BELTS
| 19,149 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number...
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
View full details →Recall 21V001000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
| 2,883 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
Consequence: A detached SRS control unit can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number...
View full details →Recall 21V001000 — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
| 2,883 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
Consequence: A detached SRS control unit can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number...
View full details →Recall 21V001000 — AIR BAGS
| 2,883 vehicles affected
Defect: Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
Consequence: A detached SRS control unit can decrease the performance of occupant protection systems such as air bags, seat belts, and high voltage battery disconnect, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 VOLVO V60
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 VOLVO V60. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
This car has bricked itself in my garage twice in as many months. It is a Plug in hybrid and is plugged into power the entire time it breaks. This problem was preceded by my alarm randomly going off for 1 second and then stopping. This alarm problem just sounded off again a few minutes ago (less than a week from getting my car back from a week long stay at the dealership) I go camping and hiking and this car is totally unacceptable in how unreliable it is. The number of T8 volvos with similar issues... you can't pay 70k for a car you can't rely on. It's a year old. Unacceptable.
Safety Rating for the 2021 VOLVO V60
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 VOLVO V60 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 VOLVO V60
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 VOLVO V60. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
36257 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is a Technical Journal: Climate system heating performance (HVCH). Replace HVCH.
C00009 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
TJ36509 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible
TJ 35901 4 0 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Driving, Twin Engine/Propulsion using electric motor not possible.
TJ34521.4.0-2020 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 VOLVO V60
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO V60
- 2016 VOLVO V60 — 17 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO V60 — 3 complaints
- 2018 VOLVO V60 — 1 complaint
- 2019 VOLVO V60 — 1 complaint
- 2020 VOLVO V60 — 8 complaints
- 2021 VOLVO V60 (current)
- 2022 VOLVO V60 — 0 complaints
- 2023 VOLVO V60 — 3 complaints
- 2024 VOLVO V60 — 7 complaints
- 2025 VOLVO V60 — 0 complaints
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- VOLVO S70 — 780 total complaints
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