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Volvo V60 Best and Worst Years

Recalls and crash-test ratings for every model year from 2011 to 2026, from official NHTSA data.

Model yearsData retrieved By Sources & methodology

Short answer

Among Volvo V60 model years through 2024, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 4 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (2) and 2017 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.

Quick read

Volvo V60: Key Facts

Model years with data
16 (2011–2026)
Distinct recall campaigns
18
Fewest recalls
2011, 2012, 2013 and 4 more years (2)
Most recalls
2017 (6)
Most recalled system
Seat belts (12)
5-star overall rating
2020, 2021, 2022 and 4 more years

Volvo V60 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year

Volvo V60 — NHTSA recall campaigns and overall crash rating, model years 2011–2026
Model yearRecall campaignsOverall crash ratingMost recalled systems
2026 Recent: still collecting recalls 0 5 stars None on record
2025 Recent: still collecting recalls 2 5 stars Back over prevention
2024 2 5 stars Back over prevention
2023 5 5 stars Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling
2022 4 5 stars Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts
2021 4 5 stars Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts
2020 4 5 stars Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Steering
2019 4 Not rated Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Steering
2018 2 Not rated Electrical system, Seat belts
2017 6 Not rated Air bags, Seat belts, Electrical system
2016 4 Not rated Seat belts, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages
2015 2 Not rated Latches/locks/linkages, Seat belts
2014 2 Not rated Latches/locks/linkages, Seat belts
2013 2 Not rated Latches/locks/linkages, Seat belts
2012 2 Not rated Latches/locks/linkages, Seat belts
2011 2 Not rated Latches/locks/linkages, Seat belts

The scale of the difference

Recall Campaigns by Model Year

Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.

  1. 20260 recalls
  2. 20252 recalls
  3. 20242 recalls
  4. 20235 recalls
  5. 20224 recalls
  6. 20214 recalls
  7. 20204 recalls
  8. 20194 recalls
  9. 20182 recalls
  10. 20176 recalls
  11. 20164 recalls
  12. 20152 recalls
  13. 20142 recalls
  14. 20132 recalls
  15. 20122 recalls
  16. 20112 recalls

Volvo V60: Analysis

How to read recall counts

A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.

What the recalls were about

Across all model years, the systems named most often in Volvo V60 recalls are seat belts (12), electrical system (10), latches/locks/linkages (7), back over prevention (6) and steering (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA has an overall star rating for 7 of these 16 model years, and 2020, 2021, 2022 and 4 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.

FAQ: Volvo V60 Best and Worst Years

What are the best years for the Volvo V60?

By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 4 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 2 each.

Which Volvo V60 model years have the most recalls?

2017 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.

Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?

No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Sources & methodology

Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "V60", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.

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