Volvo S60 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2001 · Best bets: 2006, 2005, 2015, 2013, 2003, 2012
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 223 |
| 2002 | 186 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 198 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 121 |
| 2013 | 86 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Not enough data | 24 | Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 86 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 121 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2007 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Caution | 198 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 120 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 186 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Avoid | 223 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |