2015 Volvo V60: raw data

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vehicle	2015 / volvo / v60
known issues	4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints	21 on file (2015-12-14 → 2025-10-27)
recalls	2
investigations	0
fars	3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Excessive oil consumption from piston ringsENGINE7 complaints2022-12 → 2025-10v60-2015-oil-consumption-piston-rings

11601553 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
11497672 Excessive oil consumption. Piston ring failure. Cylinder 1 spark plug failure due to oil buildup

Door latch recall parts unavailableLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 complaints2020-05 → 2021-08v60-2015-door-latch-recall-parts-unavailable

11430670 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
11326173 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

Transmission slips and paddle shifters disengagePOWER TRAIN2 complaints2016-08 → 2017-01v60-2015-transmission-gear-slip

10898918 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
10946392 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

Sudden loss of engine powerENGINE4 complaints2015-12 → 2018-10v60-2015-sudden-loss-of-engine-power

10995216 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
10810179 THE CAR, 2015 VOLVO V60, BEGAN SHUTTING OFF ITS MOTOR WHEN I CAME TO A STOP OR WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND A FEW TIMES WHEN I CAME TO A HARD STOP. THIS WOULD REQUIRE MY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, IF NOT ALREADY, PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL AND PUSHING THE START BUTTON. DURING THESE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
21	2015-12-14	2025-10-27	2	0	ENGINE:11; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):2; POWER TRAIN:2; SEAT BELTS:1; VISIBILITY:1

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V378000	30/06/2020	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 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.	An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.	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.
19V849000	26/11/2019	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 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.	A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	3	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Volvo V60 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/volvo/v60

@misc{wrenchpro_2015_volvo_v60_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Volvo V60},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/volvo/v60}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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