2012 Volvo S60 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Volvo S60, 1% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled a burning odor in the interior of the vehicle, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact became aware that the engine was without oil; however, the low oil warning light was not illuminated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11570537, filed 2024-02, 137,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V592000Nov 22, 2013Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped…Covers: Volvo S60 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10219421Aug 29, 2022Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information â August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10172464Feb 1, 2020This is a Service Journal: Coolant Filling Equipment Tool
- 10234655Oct 30, 2019Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with…
- 10169030Oct 16, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10157888Feb 14, 2019VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Engine 62 : High oil consumption REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 29871…
- 10156261Feb 14, 2019VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Engine 62 : High oil consumption REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 29871…
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10156257Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
- 10234674Oct 26, 2018Engine oil specification upgrade
- 10234642Oct 26, 2018Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 10% |
| 2005 | 7 | 16% |
| 2004 | 63 | 32% |
| 2003 | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
| 2001 | 18 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo S60
61 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volvo S60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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