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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2021 Volvo S60 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 8
Latest campaign: Mar 24, 2025

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Mar 24, 2025	25V179000
Air bags	1	Nov 21, 2023	23V780000
Seat belts	1	Sep 1, 2021	21V682000

Safety recalls3

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. Campaign NHTSA 25V179000 · Mar 24, 2025
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. Campaign NHTSA 23V780000 · Nov 21, 2023
Sep 1, 202121V682000	Seat belts: front retractor An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V682000 What's wrong Volvo 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." Risk An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Remedy Dealers 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V682000 · Sep 1, 2021

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.
Campaign: NHTSA 25V179000 · Mar 24, 2025

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.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V780000 · Nov 21, 2023

Sep 1, 202121V682000

Seat belts: front retractor

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V682000

What's wrong: Volvo 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."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V682000 · Sep 1, 2021

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).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

8Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Electrical system	4	50
Visibility/wiper	3	38
Unknown or other	3	38
Service brakes	2	25
Steering	1	13
Engine	1	13

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

Electrical system
“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…”
Filed 08/19/2026 · ODI 11758056
Unknown or other
“Air conditioning evaporator core is leaking refrigerant into cabin”
Filed 05/15/2026 · ODI 11738038
Electrical system
“The high voltage coolant heater failed. It will not heat when running solely on battery. Defrost therefore will not get warm to clear windshield”
Filed 02/27/2026 · ODI 11721000

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2021 Volvo S60 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Volvo S60 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 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 is the most common complaint about the 2021 Volvo S60?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 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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