2015 Volvo V60 Safety Report
2015 VOLVO V60 Safety and Reliability Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2015 Volvo V60
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2015 Volvo V60. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Moderate (2) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Moderate (21) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 2 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Engine | Compare engine issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2018 | Compare against the 2018 Volvo V60 with 1 complaints and 2 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2016 | Check the 2016 Volvo V60 before buying across this generation. |
Volvo V60 Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Volvo V60 years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo V60 | 13 | 4 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2017 Volvo V60 | 6 | 6 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2018 Volvo V60 | 1 | 2 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2015 Volvo V60 Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2015 Volvo V60, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Engine
10 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Volvo onlyPower Train
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train issues Volvo onlySeat Belts
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Seat Belts issues Volvo onlyVisibility
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Visibility issues Volvo onlyStructure
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Structure issues Volvo onlyLatches/Locks/Linkages
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Latches/Locks/Linkages issues Volvo onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2015 Volvo V60
Reliability Score
The 2015 Volvo V60 receives a reliability score of 87 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
Known Issues for the 2015 Volvo V60
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2015 Volvo V60:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Oil Consumption The engine consumes excessive oil, requiring frequent top-ups. This is a known issue affecting 21% of vehicles. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Door Latch Failure Door latches can fail, leaving the door unlatched and unsecured, posing a significant safety risk. |
High | Common | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2015 Volvo V60:
Engine oil consumption is a common issue.
Door latches can fail, leading to safety concerns.
Recall Details for the 2015 Volvo V60
The following 2 recalls have been issued for the 2015 Volvo V60 by NHTSA:
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Summary: 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.
Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2015 Volvo V60
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2015 Volvo V60 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 2 complaints involved crashes. 2 reported injuries or fatalities.
The engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, requiring the addition of about one quart every few hundred miles. There are no visible external leaks, and the issue appears to be due to internal engine components such as piston rings allowing oil into the combustion chamber. This poses a risk of engine damage and loss of power. The problem has been observed consistently and confirmed by a repair ...
Engine oil consumption issue. It was a known issue. Completed the recommended repair of the piston and rings. Have had constant issues since the repair. Looking for reimbursement for the repair. My engine fell under the guidelines to have the repair covered.
Volvo cars from 2014-2016 has oil consumption due to the bad piston rings design and the manufacturer don’t want to issue a recall for this problem, it’s a serious problem with these models
My Volvo has a known by Volvo defect of consuming too much oil resulting in me needing to top off oil roughly every 6 weeks. Volvo will not cover the repairs in full, I believe this is a safety issue as it could result in a catastrophic failure.
The contact owns a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming 2 quarts of oil for every 1,200 miles driven. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the contact was advised to return after driving 1,000 miles. ...
This car has an oil consumption problem but Volvo advises it will not repair. Other, similar models have similar oil consumption problems that are the subject of recall. This was also subject of class action lawsuit We have had to spend hundreds out of pocket to repair. Why isn't this model year in the recall? Other years - same engine - before and after this are subject of recall?
The contact owned a 2015 Volvo V60. The contact initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V378000 (Seat Belts). One- and one-half years after receiving the notice, the recall repair was performed at a local dealer. While driving 25 MPH, the contact suffered syncope and struck a tree. The seat belts failed to restrain him and his passenger. The Low-Speed Collision Avoidance and t...
Excessive oil consumption. Piston ring failure. Cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup.
Water is leaking inside my 2015 Volvo V60 from the windshield creating a distraction while driving. The Service Rep. from my Volvo dealer said they do no repair windshield seals, only windshield replacement. I brought my car to an auto glass repair shop. After 45 minutes of diagnosis, the mechanic confirmed there is a leak in the windshield seal. The windshield on my vehicle is the original ...
The latch on the driver side door stuck in the open position and the door latch would not function. The door remained unlatched and unsecured. All of the door latches were replaced at the dealer on 28 Dec 2020 per recall R89978. The problem hasn't been confirmed by the dealer yet but is scheduled. The car was parked at the time so no indication of a problem until I sat in the drivers seat and ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO V60. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V849000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE VOLVO STORE (1051 W WEBSTER AVE #3033, WINTER PARK, FL 32789;(407) 628-0550). THE DEALER REFUSED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TH...
SHARP EDGE ON BOTTOM OF STEERING WHEEL METALLIC MOLDING CAUSED A INJURY. A LACERATION AND BLEEDING OCCURRED. INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TURNING. WHEN STRAIGHTENING OUT OF THE TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SLIDING PAST THE DRIVERS HANDS, CATCHING AND CUTTING THE SKIN OF THE DRIVERS FINGER. DRIVER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER PAIN CAUSED THEM TO RELEASE THE WHEEL FROM THEIR CONTROL.
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE POWER FELL OFF, NOTIFICATION TO DEALER SENT BY COMPUTER. BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER, LEFT FOR INSPECTION. INFORMED SPARKPLUG TIP WAS INGESTED BY ENGINE. BOROSCOPE REVEALED SPARK PLUG WAS MISSING TIP.ENGINE HAD LOW PRESSURE IN CYLINDER 30 VS 180. VOLVO WARRANTY WAS IN FORCE. MILEAGE 21325 MILES AT TIME OF EVENT WAS TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AND WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFIC...
OWNER IS EXPERIENCING A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN THE DRIVER DASH AREA THAT IS TRIGGERED BY TURNING, ACCELERATION, OR GOING OVER BUMPS. THE NOISE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE FIREWALL AREA WHERE THE STEERING PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THE OWNER HAS HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR TWICE NOW AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE SOUND, BUT CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
CAR EXPERIENCES PREDETONATION/PREIGNITION OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THIS CAUSES THE TIMING TO BE RETARDED, CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS LACK OF POWER, I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN 7X FOR RESOLUTION, THEY HAVE REBUILT THE ENGINE, ISSUE IS REOCCURRING. VOLVO CARS OF NA IS DOING NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET (SWEEDESPEED ETHUSIAST FORUM) AS WELL AS MANY OTHER...
VEHICLE HAD BEEN FUNCTION PROPERLY UPON DEPARTING SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SELDEN NY. DRIVER MADE SEVERAL TURNS AND BRAKED MULTIPLE TIMES. AT OR ABOUT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT DRIVER NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION, DRIVER PUMPED BRAKES AND THEY HAD NO EFFECT. DIVER DOWNSHIFTED THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MODERATELY SLOW. DRIVER IMPACTED VEHICLE I...
DURING ACCELERATION, ENGINE MAKES A PING/KNOCK SOUND AND THEN THE CAR LOSES POWER FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. PLEASE SEE VIDEO FOR FULL DETAIL. HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/B2XMBDNE2B0 THIS ISSUE CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN JOINING TRAFFIC. YOU NEVER FEEL CONFIDENT WHEN JOINING TRAFFIC. ( HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/B2XMBDNE2B0 )
THE STEERING WHEEL PADDLE SHIFTERS AUTOMATICALLY TURN THEMSELVES OFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN SITUATION WHERE ENGINE BRAKING IS NECESSARY (INCLEMENT WEATHER, STEEP DOWN GRADES. WHEN USING THE PADDLES TO DOWN SHIFT AND SLOW THE CAR, THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF, THE CAR THEN SHIFTS INTO HIGHER GEARS, CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE (WHEN GOING DOWNHILL OR WHILE SLOWING IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS)...
I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH AN AUTISTIC SON, AND TWO OTHER CHILDREN. I USED TO WORK FOR MITCHELL VOLVO IN SIMSBURY, CT AND JUST PURCHASED MY 2015.5 VOLVO V60 IN DECEMBER AND ONLY HAVE 10K MILES ON IT. I DRIVE, LITERALLY, THREE MILES PER DAY, EXCEPT FOR MY FIRST INCIDENT: IN EARLY JULY 2016, I DROVE TO ROCHESTER, NY FOR A FUNERAL FOR MY UNCLE. UPON PULLING OUT INTO RT 495, I HIT THE GAS, AND NOTHING....
VOLVO CLEARLY RATES THE V60 FOR TOWING. HOWEVER VOLVO DOES NOT SELL THEIR TOWING HITCH AND ELECTRONICS MODIFICATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS CONCERNING AS THEIR HITCHES ON ALL OTHER CARS INTERACT WITH THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS TO ALTER ITS BEHAVIOR WHEN TOWING. FURTHER THEIR EUROPEAN HITCH DOES NOT END UP UNDER THE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORPTION STRUCTURE LIKE ALL OF THE AFTER ...
Showing 20 of 21 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2015 Volvo V60
Has the 2015 VOLVO V60 been recalled?
Yes, the 2015 VOLVO V60 has 2 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2015 VOLVO V60 have?
The 2015 VOLVO V60 has 21 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 2 involved crashes. 3 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2015 VOLVO V60?
The 2015 VOLVO V60 does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 VOLVO V60?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2015 VOLVO V60 involve engine (10 complaints), power train (2 complaints), seat belts (1 complaints). Other affected components include visibility, structure, latches/locks/linkages.
How many crash reports does the 2015 VOLVO V60 have?
There are 2 crash reports associated with the 2015 VOLVO V60 out of 21 total complaints (9.5% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2015 VOLVO V60 have?
There are no fire reports for the 2015 VOLVO V60 in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2015 VOLVO V60?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 VOLVO V60.
How many injuries are reported for the 2015 VOLVO V60?
3 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 VOLVO V60. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2015 VOLVO V60?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 VOLVO V60 is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 21 complaints, 2 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2015 VOLVO V60?
The components with the most failures on the 2015 VOLVO V60 are: 1. ENGINE (10 complaints), 2. POWER TRAIN (2 complaints), 3. SEAT BELTS (1 complaints), 4. VISIBILITY (1 complaints), 5. STRUCTURE (1 complaints). ENGINE is the single most-reported problem area with 10 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2015 VOLVO V60?
Be aware of the engine oil consumption issue and the potential for door latch failure, which can pose safety risks. The 2015 VOLVO V60 has 21 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2015 VOLVO V60?
The 2015 VOLVO V60 receives a reliability score of 87/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 21 owner complaints, 2 recalls, and 2 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Engine Oil Consumption and Door Latch Failure.
What are the known issues with the 2015 VOLVO V60?
Known issues with the 2015 VOLVO V60 include: Engine Oil Consumption, Door Latch Failure. These are based on patterns found across 21 NHTSA complaints. 2 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Is the engine oil consumption issue covered by the manufacturer?
No, the manufacturer advises that they will not cover the oil consumption issue.
What should I do if my door latch fails?
Secure the door manually and seek professional assistance immediately.
Can the loud popping sound in the dash area be dangerous?
Yes, it could indicate a serious issue and should be inspected by a professional.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of the engine oil consumption issue and the potential for door latch failure, which can pose safety risks.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2015 Volvo V60
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2015 Volvo V60. The data includes 21 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 2 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 2 reported crashes, 3 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-17