KnownCarProblems2019 Volvo S60 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volvo S60, most often about the electrical (24% of complaints). It is 12th of 24 S60 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2019 Volvo S60 problems
Electrical
6 complaints · 24%Parking break can become temporarily unavailable and when this happens the information center does not relay any other information when the auto is running! Gps, tire pressure, etc low gas, etc information is voided. Three times car had to be repair, apparently water, coffee etc can get into the switch as the switch…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 16%Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 12%While driving on a sunny day I kept being blinded by chrome / mirror finish elements surrounding the steering wheel. It wasn't happening only for a moment, my eyes hurt after driving home from work. That is very distracting and affects driver's vision! To hide my eyes from the blinding light, I had to move the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Volvo S60 recalls
Air bags: frontal
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Driver assistance: automatic emergency braking
Risk: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: rear
Risk: A sudden change in vehicle handling can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear toe link flange bolts and lock nuts, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began june 6, 2019. Owner's my contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r19938.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA llc (volvo) is recalling certain 2019 s60 vehicles. The rear suspension toe link flange lock nuts may not have been properly tightened, possibly resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2019 Volvo S60
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volvo S60?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (6 complaints); wheels and tires (4 complaints); other or unspecified (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Volvo S60 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 21, 2023 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Volvo S60?
- It is 12th of 24 S60 model years by number of complaints, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.