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2017 Volvo S60

Gas
Compact Cars
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA17
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2017 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S60 FWD, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 17 complaints, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
S60 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253629$2,150
S60 Inscription FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253629$2,150
S60 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$2,400
S60 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223226$3,000
S60 Inscription AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$2,400
S60 CC AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223025$2,500
S60 Polestar AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202723$3,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37551, 37550, 37553, 37586, 37552, 37554, 38059.

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Recalls (5)

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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Air Bags

R89712
112 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."RiskIf the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.
NHTSA campaign 17V127000reported Mar 1, 2017Volvo Car USA LLC
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Air Bags

R89712
376 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."RiskIf the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.
NHTSA campaign 16V918000reported Dec 21, 2016Volvo 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

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
17complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Unspecified6
Latches/Locks/Linkages4
Structure3
Service Brakes1
Wheels1
Engine1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be locked, and it was possible that the door could open while driving. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V849000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer confi…”Sep 4, 2026 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report
“My vehicle is experiencing the exact failure described in Volvo Recall R89978 (NHTSA Campaign 19V849000), but my VIN is excluded. The door intermittently fails to unlock or latch properly, presenting a major occupant safety hazard. I ask that you expand the recall because my car is obviously affected. It is the passeng…”Aug 14, 2026 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report
“The contact's son owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact’s son stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side door unexpectedly opened. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side door latch had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact als…”Oct 1, 2025 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 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

C

2016 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 27 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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