MYRModel Year Report

Volvo S60 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001: 223 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 186 complaints, Caution 2003: 120 complaints, Recommended 2004: 198 complaints, Caution 2005: 44 complaints, Recommended 2006: 31 complaints, Recommended 2007: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 121 complaints, Recommended 2013: 87 complaints, Recommended 2014: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 57 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2001 · 223
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001: 223 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 186 complaints, Caution 2003: 120 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 198 complaints, Caution 2005: 44 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 31 complaints, Recommended 2007: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 121 complaints, Recommended 2013: 87 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 57 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2001 · 223
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2001: 223 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 186 complaints, Caution 2003: 120 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 198 complaints, Caution 2005: 44 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 31 complaints, Recommended 2007: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 121 complaints, Recommended 2013: 87 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 57 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2001 · 223
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 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 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 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 16 Only 16 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 87 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.
2010 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

41

recalls on file across every Volvo S60 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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