2021 Volvo V60 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2021 Volvo V60, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2021 Volvo V60
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Traction battery (electrical system) and software (electrical system)
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…
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Retractor (seat belts) and seat belts
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo…
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Air bag/restraint control module (air bags) and 2 other components
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Volvo V60 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This car has bricked itself in my garage twice in as many months. It is a Plug in hybrid and is plugged into power the entire time it breaks. This problem was preceded by my alarm randomly going off f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 16, 2023 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Volvo V60 (V60 AWD PHEV, V60 CC AWD, V60 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–28 / 31–34 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium and Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Volvo V60 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo V60 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Volvo V60 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Volvo V60 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Volvo V60 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Volvo V60 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Volvo V60 | 2 | 21 |
| 2016 Volvo V60 | 4 | 14 |
| 2017 Volvo V60 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 Volvo V60 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo V60 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Volvo V60 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 Volvo V60 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Volvo V60 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 Volvo V60 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Volvo V60 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 Volvo V60 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2021 Volvo V60
How do I know if my 2021 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 2021 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 21V001000).
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
- XC901,528 complaints
- S601,266 complaints
- S80954 complaints
- V70933 complaints
- XC60651 complaints
- S70593 complaints
- 850569 complaints
- S40491 complaints
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.