2011 Volvo S60: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
5 NHTSA owner complaints · 6 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
5 NHTSA owner complaints · 6 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 0.33
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
New tires (all 4) installed on November 4, 2023 at Walmart in Myrtle Beach, SC. Drove car to New Jersey on Nov. 5, arrived November 6. Tire pressure low indicator came on november 14. Drove to Old Bridge, NJ Walmart Auto Center to have them look at them. Arrived around 6 pm. Went isnide to request that car be put on lift to look at them, and fill with air. Female employee declined to put car up on lift, but had tech …
Rear passenger side door will not open from inside if car is locked or has just been unlocked. it will only open from the inside if the outside handle has been pulled and the car has not been locked since. the door lock actuator was replaced in august 2014, but the problem continues to occur. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 volvo s60(na). the contact stated while driving 68 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. she was able to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the interstate. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the contact planned to have the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. the failure and current…
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 10V579000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY … |
| 11V508000 | Equipment:Other:Labels | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011… |
| 10V591000 | Seats | VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFAC… |
| 13V592000 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, … |
| 19V849000 | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches m… |
| 20V378000 | Seat Belts:Front | 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 Count… |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Tires (1 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 87/100, computed from 5 NHTSA complaints and 6 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for the 2011 Volvo S60, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 17/11/2010. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.