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2021 Volvo S60

Plug-in hybridGas

Compact Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical3

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2021 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas compact car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S60 AWD PHEV, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
S60 AWD PHEV	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 34 and 65 kW 3-phase Sync.	28	33	30 (42 MPGe blended)	22 mi electric	47	3 h	$2,600
S60 FWD	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	34	27	—	—	—	$2,850
S60 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	33	26	—	—	—	$3,000
S60 AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	32	25	—	—	—	$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 43408, 42675, 43174, 42676.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

R10312

7,483 vehicles

ProblemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.RiskA short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.FixOwners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.

NHTSA campaign 25V179000reported Mar 24, 2025Volvo Car USA, LLC

▲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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Seat Belts

R10111

19,149 vehicles

ProblemVolvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskAn unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.

NHTSA campaign 21V682000reported Sep 1, 2021Volvo 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

8complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2021: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Electrical System4

Unspecified3

Visibility/Wiper3

Service Brakes2

Engine1

Steering1

What owners describe

“The "Maintenance Mode" required to change the wiper blades malfunctioned, and the wipers- without the rubber blades attached- suddenly smashed onto the windshield, creating a large star crack/shatter, which spread across the entire windshield in two long cracks by the next day. If someone's hand had been in the path of…”Aug 19, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report

“The high voltage coolant heater failed. It will not heat when running solely on battery. Defrost therefore will not get warm to clear windshield”Feb 27, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“2021 Volvo S60 T8 AWD, VIN [XXX] , ~71k miles Component: SUNROOF / DRAINAGE SYSTEM / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Summary: Water entered the passenger compartment through clogged sunroof drain hoses and accumulated under the front passenger seat, causing catastrophic failure of wide angle module (WAM) and related electronic compo…”Nov 29, 2025 · Electrical System · 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

2025 Volvo S60

2 recalls · 0 complaints

2024 Volvo S60

3 recalls · 20 complaints

2023 Volvo S60

6 recalls · 3 complaints

2022 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 15 complaints

2020 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 11 complaints

2019 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 25 complaints

2018 Volvo S60

1 recalls · 4 complaints

2017 Volvo S60

5 recalls · 17 complaints

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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