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2016 Volvo S60

Gas
Compact Cars
9 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA27
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg
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The 2016 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S60 FWD, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 27 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
S60 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo263730$2,100
S60 Inscription FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253729$2,150
S60 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233227$2,850
S60 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223125$3,100
S60 AWDGasAWD2.5L 5-cyl turbo202823$2,700
S60 CC AWDGasAWD2.5L 5-cyl turbo202823$2,700
S60 Inscription AWDGasAWD2.5L 5-cyl turbo202823$2,700
S60 AWDGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182721$2,950
S60 PoleStar AWDGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182721$2,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36224, 36282, 36225, 37193, 36223, 36247, 36222, 36221, 36226.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

R10029
308,260 vehicles
ProblemVolvo 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 over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.RiskAn unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.FixVolvo 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 this recall is R10029.
NHTSA campaign 20V378000reported Jun 30, 2020Volvo Car USA LLC
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

R89978
144,937 vehicles
ProblemVolvo 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.RiskA door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.FixVolvo 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 R89978.
NHTSA campaign 19V849000reported Nov 26, 2019Volvo Car USA LLC
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Seat Belts

R89708
74,027 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."RiskIf the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
NHTSA campaign 16V798000reported Nov 2, 2016Volvo Car USA LLC
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Electrical System

R39574
7,855 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.RiskIf the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
NHTSA campaign 15V555000reported Sep 2, 2015Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
27complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2015: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 10 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 2

Most-cited components

Engine9
Electrical System5
Unspecified4
Structure3
Visibility/Wiper3
Seat Belts3

What owners describe

“In November of 2021, I purchased my dream car, a 2016 Volvo s60 Cross Country, proud to own a vehicle from a company known for their safe and reliable vehicles. In April of 2022, a class action case ([XXX], et al., v. Volvo Car USA, LLC, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, and Volvo Personvagnar AB) was issued against Vo…”Oct 3, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, …”Aug 16, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V378000 (Seat Belts) and 16V798000 (Seat Belts). The dealer also repaired an unstated ele…”Jun 1, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other S60 model years

A

2025 Volvo S60

2 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2024 Volvo S60

3 recalls · 20 complaints

D

2023 Volvo S60

6 recalls · 3 complaints

D

2022 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 15 complaints

D

2021 Volvo S60

3 recalls · 8 complaints

D

2020 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 11 complaints

C

2019 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 25 complaints

A

2018 Volvo S60

1 recalls · 4 complaints

D

2017 Volvo S60

5 recalls · 17 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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