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2017 Volvo S60 Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2017 Volvo S60 with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (5) and the wheels & tires (2). Those complaints describe 2 crashes and 1 injury. It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in June 2020 for the front. For comparison, the 2016 has 28 and the 2018 has 4.

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CAbout as many problems as a typical S60 year, for its age

#183 most complained-about 2017 vehicle

Complaints
17
Recalls
5
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Most common 2017 Volvo S60 problems

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2017 Volvo S60 recalls 5

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Seat belts: front

20V378000308,260 vehicles affected

The problem
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.
The risk
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
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.

Latch

19V849000144,937 vehicles affected

The problem
Volvo 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.
The risk
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
The fix
Volvo 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.

Air bags

17V127000112 vehicles affected

The problem
Volvo 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."
The risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Volvo 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.

Air bags

16V918000376 vehicles affected

The problem
Volvo 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."
The risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Volvo 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.

Seat belts: buckle assembly

16V79800074,027 vehicles affected

The problem
Volvo 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."
The risk
If 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.
The fix
Volvo 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.

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17 complaints about the 2017 Volvo S60

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Acceleration & cruise controlCrash

I was pulling into a parking spot. When I went to accelerate, the car over-accelerated. The engine revved so high, I could not control it. I had nowhere to go and hit a cement wall, totalling my car. All the airbags went off. I did walk away, though. I researched this issue online and it seems there are many instances of this happening. No warnings whatsoever. No recalls at all.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11768119
Body, doors & structure

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 confirmed the failure and determined that the battery drainage had caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11762192
Body, doors & structure

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 also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side door unexpectedly opened. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side door latch...

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also had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle could be associated with a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for further assistance. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11690847
Other & unknown

Front driver door latch malfunctioning. There was a recall on these, but does not include my vin number.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11681059
Other & unknown

Yesterday I took my one year old granddaughter to North Carolina, which is an hour and a half drive away. We had breakfast with family members and I loaded her into the back seat. When I closed the door it looked as if the door closed, but as I began to drive, the door swung open. I attempted to close the door again, and the latch would not connect to the hook inside of the driver side rear door. I ended up needing to have my son sit in the back seat and hold the door closed the entire ride home (an hour and a...

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half) to make sure that the door would not open again. I am currently driving my "new" car with a ratchet strap going from door to door to hold the door closed so that I can go to work. I found information stating that there was a recall on the Volvo S60 (2017) but when I enter my VIN nothing displays. I just bought the vehicle in February and the dealership is telling me that this will cost me $450 to repair on my MAX CARE warranty. Why? When the vehicle had a recall on it in 2020 that obviously was never addressed, prior to me purchasing it.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11608030
Body, doors & structure

Multiple doors unexpectedly open. Door latches do not lock.

Filed Incident Structure · Unknown or other · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 11588561
Wheels & tires

4 new Bridgestone WEATHERPEAK BL 235/45R18 tires were purchased for "mom's" low mileage vehicle. 8 months / 3,850 miles later, while my daughter was driving it in the center lane of the highway, the front left tire suddenly exploded! Fortunately, there were no injuries but had there been another vehicle at her side, this might have been a different story. The vehicle was towed back to the tire dealer to have the tire replaced. Combined with Bridgestone's known past tire issues, we are now afraid to drive on the highway on these tires!!

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 11565850
Other & unknown

The vehicle was sold with automatic 911 in the case of an accident. That is no longer functional since it uses 3G. Volvo chose to use 3G even though it was supposed to stop working.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11514353
Other & unknown

The driver door will not latch and stay shut. We are in a warm climate and it happened suddenly. There was no warning lights and the car will drive without the door shut. Extremely dangerous. It hasn't been looked at by a mechanic yet...it will have to be towed.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11479192
Body, doors & structure

The driver door won't lock. The latch on the door is not locking causing the driver door to remain open presenting a safety issue. If the door swings opened because it is not closed properly a accident could occur. Other vehicles in that are the same make, model, and year is under recall. The problem first occurred on Saturday, May 7, 2022. I was driving the vehicle and there was no warning that the door latch had a problem. The door came opened while driving. The vehicle was towed to Southwest Volvo Sevice department and it is determined that the door latch needs to be repaired.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11464298
Visibility & wipers1 injury

The contact owns a 2017 Volvo S60. The contact stated while entering her vehicle, the sunroof glass detached from the sunroof frame and the glass shattered. The contact was cut from the shattered glass but did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,427.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11456112
Body, doors & structureCrash

Ran into a pole due to a-pillar blind spot, right side of vehicle. No warnings prior to incident.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11424188
Seats & seat belts

Manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 11386998
Engine & cooling

Check engine light keeps going on. Bring it to a body shop and nothing changed. Car just shuts down while trying to drive it.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11351974
Wheels & tires

The car has intermittent noise coming from the right side hub bearing. The dealer and volvo corp refusing to fix the issue and even put the car on the lift. If hub will seize it can cause a big accident if it will be on the highway . All the dealer and volvo rap did was drove the car around the block didn't hear the noise and refusing to diagnose more and replace the faulty part. Volco corp close the case on this issue and refusing to open another one. Meanwhile the car not very safe to drive. Same issue was with left side and it took volvo month to finally replace it even they herd the noise but didnt wanna believe it was the hub. Dealer is kundert volvo of hasbrouck

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 11337246
Brakes

Brakes failed without any warning while driving on the highway. Driver was able to stop the car by switching the gear to park position after turning into local road. Brake lever was going all the way down before car came to stop and also while trying to resume driving. Car was stopped and called for assistance.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11254848
Other & unknown

Spontaneous explosion of overhead sunroof while driving. Car was purchased new in september 2017 and only has 10,000 miles of it. The sunroof had no scratch, dents, or chips - definitely no reason to suggest that it may literally explode outward over my head while driving down the interstate. At the time of the incident I was actually on the phone with my mom and the explosion was so loud that she thought I had wrecked my vehicle down an embankment.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11073999

Volvo S60: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20210300-A
20200400-A
20190400-A
20184100BrakesA
201717520Body, doors & structureC
201628410Engine & coolingC
201560232Engine & coolingD
201425310Engine & coolingC
201386451Engine & coolingF
All S60 years

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Questions about the 2017 Volvo S60

Does the 2017 Volvo S60 have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2017 Volvo S60: front (June 2020); latch (November 2019); air bags (March 2017); air bags (December 2016) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volvo S60?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (5), wheels & tires (2), seats & seat belts (1).

How many complaints has the 2017 Volvo S60 had?

17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 21, 2018 and the latest on September 30, 2026. Of these, 2 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Is the 2017 Volvo S60 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Volvo S60 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Volvo S60 years have the most complaints?

2001 (238), 2004 (198), 2002 (189). See every Volvo S60 year compared.

What should I do if my 2017 Volvo S60 has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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