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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2020 Volvo S60 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 8
Latest campaign: Mar 24, 2025

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Mar 24, 2025	25V179000 21V414000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Oct 23, 2024	24V788000
Air bags	1	Nov 21, 2023	23V780000
Seat belts	1	Jun 30, 2020	20V378000
Forward collision avoidance	1	Mar 12, 2020	20V144000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 24, 2025Latest campaign


Mar 24, 202525V179000	Electrical system: software A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V179000 What's wrong Volvo 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. Risk A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners 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. Filed under S60 Campaign NHTSA 25V179000 · Mar 24, 2025
Oct 23, 202424V788000	Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages A loose brake pedal can result in a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V788000 What's wrong Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020 S60, V60, S90I, XC60 and XC90 hybrid vehicles. The pushrod screw joint, connecting to the brake pedal to the hydraulic brake unit, may be loose. Risk A loose brake pedal can result in a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will tighten the brake pedal pushrod screw joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10289. Filed under S60phev Campaign NHTSA 24V788000 · Oct 23, 2024
Nov 21, 202323V780000	Air bags: frontal An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V780000 What's wrong Volvo 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. Risk An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers 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. Filed under S60 Campaign NHTSA 23V780000 · Nov 21, 2023
Jun 2, 202121V414000	Electrical system: wiring fuses and circuit breakers Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V414000 What's wrong Volvo 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. Risk Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers 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. Filed under S60 Campaign NHTSA 21V414000 · Jun 2, 2021
Jun 30, 202020V378000	Seat belts: front An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V378000 What's wrong Volvo 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. Risk An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy Volvo 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. Filed under S60l Campaign NHTSA 20V378000 · Jun 30, 2020
Mar 12, 202020V144000	Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V144000 What's wrong Volvo 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. Risk If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Volvo 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. Filed under S60 Campaign NHTSA 20V144000 · Mar 12, 2020

Merged from NHTSA model names: S60, S60phev, S60l. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

8Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Service brakes	3	38	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	25	1
Steering	2	25	0
Suspension	2	25	0
Electrical system	2	25	0
Vehicle speed control	1	13	1
Power train	1	13	0
Wheels	1	13	0
Unknown or other	1	13	0
Visibility/wiper	1	13	0
Tires	1	13	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names S60 T5, S60 T6, S60 T8, S60 T8 Polestar Engineered.

Latest reports

Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2020 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle erroneously drove forward and crashed into a second vehicle.”
Filed 01/02/2025 · ODI 11633726
Steering
“It is unknown what caused this issue but ever since I bought my vehicle on April 5, 2021, I have been experiencing vibration issues when driving between 65-75 MPH.”
Filed 06/22/2022 · ODI 11470504
Steering
“Ongoing Problem as mentioned in Volvo's Technical Journal "Speed Dependent Vibrations at Highway Speeds" Ref No: TJ 20803.20.0 . At any speed of 75 mph and above the front continuously vibrates.”
Filed 12/16/2021 · ODI 11443977

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2020 Volvo S60 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Volvo S60 have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo S60. The most recent, 25V179000 (reported March 24, 2025), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Volvo S60 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1), air bags (1), seat belts (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Volvo S60?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (38%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Volvo S60?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volvo dealer.

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Recall summary by component6

Safety recalls6

Electrical system: software

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Air bags: frontal

Electrical system: wiring fuses and circuit breakers

Seat belts: front

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking