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2019 Volvo S60

Plug-in hybridGas
Compact Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
73 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA25
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA31 mpg
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The 2019 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas compact car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S60 AWD PHEV, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
S60 AWD PHEVPlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 34 and 65 kW 3-phase Sync.293431 (43 MPGe blended)22 mi electric433 h$2,500
S60 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243628———$2,750
S60 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo213225———$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41255, 40235, 40236.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

R10254
346 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.RiskAn air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.FixDealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10254.
NHTSA campaign 23V780000reported Nov 21, 2023Volvo Car USA, LLC
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Fuel System, Gasoline

R10100
85,550 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.RiskFailure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
NHTSA campaign 21V414000reported Jun 2, 2021Volvo Car USA, LLC
○minor

Forward Collision Avoidance

R29998
121,605 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.RiskIf the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, 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 R29998.
NHTSA campaign 20V144000reported Mar 12, 2020Volvo Car USA LLC
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Suspension

R19938
8,266 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 S60 vehicles. The rear suspension toe link flange lock nuts may not have been properly tightened, possibly resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.RiskA sudden change in vehicle handling can increase the risk of a crash.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear toe link flange bolts and lock nuts, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owner's my contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19938.
NHTSA campaign 19V327000reported Apr 25, 2019Volvo Car USA LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
25complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Electrical System6
Tires4
Unspecified3
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Visibility/Wiper2
Seats2

What owners describe

“The DIM (Driver Instrument Module) flickers intermittently and I have no idea when it's going to go out completely. It actually does go out and there's a solid white panel or colored lines, but it comes back in. This displays the speedometer & fuel. This is a safety issue. I would hate for this to go completely out whi…”Feb 28, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Passenger seat was unbolted from floor during a service appointment and not secured when dealer returned vehicle to me. Passenger safety was at risk due to the seat rocking during acceleration and deceleration and in turns. The issue was confirmed by the dealer and has since been repaired. No warnings issued by vehicle…”Oct 17, 2024 · Seats · NHTSA owner report
“2019 Volvo S60 headlamp system malfunction alert headlights/foglights to blink or turn off when turning the vehicle at night. I keep my headlights on auto so they are on during the day and I have only seen the error at night”Sep 24, 2024 · Exterior Lighting · 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

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

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

A

2018 Volvo S60

1 recalls · 4 complaints

D

2017 Volvo S60

5 recalls · 17 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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