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2020 Volvo V60 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2020 Volvo V60, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
8
owner complaints to NHTSA
25–30
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2020 Volvo V60

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

  1. Traction battery (electrical system) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V179000 Reported 7,483 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    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.

    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…

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system) and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V414000 Reported 85,550 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.

  3. Automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance) and pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ recognition (forward collision avoidance)

    NHTSA 20V144000 Reported 121,605 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA LLC

    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.

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's…

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Volvo V60 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,650 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I took my car in for the 90,000 mile general service at the Volvo dealership. While rotating my tires the tech providing the service noted that the front left suspension fork was broken. The tech and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 6, 2026 · Unknown or other

“I am reporting an ongoing and worsening defect condition involving a Volvo vehicle that has displayed repeated power steering / steering failure warnings and is now also showing additional symptoms co”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 19, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Volvo V60 (V60 AWD PHEV, V60 CC AWD, V60 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–30 mpg
City / Highway22–28 / 31–34
FuelPremium, Premium and Electricity
EPA classSmall Station Wagons
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Compare Volvo V60 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo V60 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Volvo V6020
2012 Volvo V6020
2013 Volvo V6020
2014 Volvo V6020
2015 Volvo V60221
2016 Volvo V60414
2017 Volvo V6063
2018 Volvo V6021
2019 Volvo V6032
2020 Volvo V6038
2021 Volvo V6031
2022 Volvo V6030
2023 Volvo V6042
2024 Volvo V6025
2025 Volvo V6020

Checking a specific 2020 Volvo V60

How do I know if my 2020 Volvo V60 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2020 Volvo V60; 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 20V144000).

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.