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2011 Volvo S60 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2011 Volvo S60, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
5
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
21
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2011 Volvo S60

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 20V378000 Reported 308,260 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA LLC

    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…

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for…

  2. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 19V849000 Reported 144,937 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA LLC

    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.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is…

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 13V592000 Reported 30,929 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC

    Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may…

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V508000 Reported 20,611 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 c70 vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2005, through july 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 s60 vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2010, through april 16, 2011, that were equipped with optional accessory spare tire kit. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal…

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 10V591000 Reported 7,420 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain passenger vehicles equipped with power front passenger seats. The front seat rail's detection system was manufactured incorrectly and may permit the passenger to forward the seat beyond the intended maximum.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front power seat stops for both front seats for the presence of an "end stop" and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may…

  6. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 10V579000 Reported 6,046 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011, s80, s60, xc70 and xc60 vehicles. The software calibration for the fuel cut-off functionality in the engine control module (ECM) is too sensitive.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the ECM and TCM with new software free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 10, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at customercare@volvoforlife.com.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Volvo S60 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 15,552 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“New tires (all 4) installed on November 4, 2023 at Walmart in Myrtle Beach, SC. Drove car to New Jersey on Nov. 5, arrived November 6. Tire pressure low indicator came on november 14. Drove to Old Bri”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2023 · Tires

“The metal trimming on the steering wheel is frayed. It cuts my hands when the steering wheel turns.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 11, 2018 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Volvo S60 (S60 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21 mpg
City / Highway18 / 26
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Volvo S60 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo S60 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Volvo S6001
2001 Volvo S608223
2002 Volvo S608186
2003 Volvo S606120
2004 Volvo S605198
2005 Volvo S60344
2006 Volvo S60331
2007 Volvo S60221
2008 Volvo S60210
2009 Volvo S6037
2011 Volvo S6065
2012 Volvo S608121
2013 Volvo S60487
2014 Volvo S60325
2015 Volvo S60258
2016 Volvo S60425
2017 Volvo S60517
2018 Volvo S6014
2019 Volvo S60425
2020 Volvo S60411
2021 Volvo S6038
2022 Volvo S60415
2023 Volvo S6063
2024 Volvo S60321
2025 Volvo S6020

Checking a specific 2011 Volvo S60

How do I know if my 2011 Volvo S60 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2011 Volvo S60; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V579000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.