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2016 Volvo S60 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
19%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
16,930miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Volvo S60, 19% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,930 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.

“2016 Volvo S60 audio module had to be replaced because it completely stopped working. This controls the navigation system, telephone, radio, car options, audio for safety alerts, etc. Stop working as I was driving on a city street. Also drained battery and I had to replace the battery too.”

NHTSA complaint #11326514, filed 2020-05, 78,000 miles

“Driving straight down a road and at a speed of around 40 MPH, all warning lights flashed and the engine shut down. After a distance, the car came to a stop and I attempted to restart it. I shifted the car into park and was finally able to get the engine to restart.”

NHTSA complaint #10820872, filed 2016-01, 6,000 miles

“Purchased a brand new 2016 Volvo S60 - the car at incident date had 200 miles on it. While driving in traffic on a california freeway - the car lost all power, steering, lights, etc while in the number 4 of 7 lane freeway at night. The car was blacked out, no lights, no power, no engine, stalled without power in the middle of the freeway. - we were almost killed as a result of this incident. There were numerous collisions that occurred behind and around us as a result of this car being dead in the water in the middle of the freeway at night. …”

NHTSA complaint #10811942, filed 2015-12, 200 miles

“The alternator seized on the highway snapping the serpentine belt which got sucked into the timing and stopped the car in the left lane at highway speed. The timing guard failed allowing the belt to damage the timing. Volvo says it needs a head job I have possession of the vehicle and all maintenance records. Cars behind me dodged onto the shoulder to avoid hitting me. There was no warning. Furthermore this is a known problem a quick search of Volvo forums turned up over a dozen cars with insufficient timing guards”

NHTSA complaint #11519617, filed 2023-04

“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V378000 (Seat Belts) and 16V798000 (Seat Belts). The dealer also repaired an unstated electrical failure. The contact stated that the cells in the battery were faulty. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact stated that after several weeks, the SRS warning light illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11524899, filed 2023-06, 27,859 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024627%
2022427%
2021450%
2020433%
2019624%
2016519%
2015915%
2014312%
201378%
20121714%
2009114%
2008110%
2007733%
2006310%
2005614%
20042111%
20035445%
20023619%
20013114%

Other parts of the 2016 Volvo S60

Engine
10 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Volvo S60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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