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#BS-2020-VOLS60-710F2020 Volvo S60Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 28 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 28 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Brakes (5 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Volvo S60: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2020 Volvo S60, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 7,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2020 Volvo S60, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2020 Volvo S60, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2020 Volvo S60, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Volvo S60. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2020 Volvo S60 NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
The worst model year for the Volvo S60 is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2020 Volvo S60 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
28
Class avg
32
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 2020.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 28 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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