2016 Volvo S60 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Volvo S60, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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“As soon as I bought the car heading home . They put oil in car and by time I got home the car had consumed at least a qrt , it misfired And seemed to lose power and didn’t think I would make it home before breaking down but luckily I did . …”
NHTSA complaint #11771976, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10161784May 25, 2019Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has voluntarily decided to extend warranty coverage on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 S60…
- 10161783May 25, 2019Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has voluntarily decided to extend warranty coverage on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 S60…
- 10146421Jul 13, 2018This is a Technical Journal: Replacement of (LPS)Low Pressure Sensor and fuel line P3. *If the car is equipped with a Cooper LPS P/N 31478293/31405791,replace it with a new…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2016 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 16% |
| 2005 | 10 | 23% |
| 2004 | 55 | 28% |
| 2003 | 14 | 12% |
| 2002 | 69 | 37% |
| 2001 | 88 | 39% |
Other parts of the 2016 Volvo S60
10 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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