Volvo S60
Compact car · every model year 2016–2025
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | A | 2 | 0 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | B | 3 | 20 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | D | 6 | 3 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 4 | 15 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 3 | 8 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 4 | 11 | — | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 4 | 25 | — | 31 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 4 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 5 | 17 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 4 | 27 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: added hybrid; dropped gas; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 30 → 31
- 2021: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 31 → 30
- 2019: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 31; 7 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 30 → 29; 9 → 7 EPA configurations
Best S60 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 4 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 20 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 25 complaints
- 2016 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 27 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.