2020 Volvo S60 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Volvo S60, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On two separate occasions in the past two months June 6 and Aug. 15, this vehicle experienced a severe unintended engine surge / unintended acceleration event while at a complete stop with my foot firmly on the brake. On both occasions, the engine RPMs spiked above 1,000 RPM, forcing the vehicle to pull heavily against the brakes as if trying to race forward into the intersection. On the most recent event (Aug. 15) when stopping at a red light it appeared that the supercharger kicked in, pulling against the brakes. Six or eight pedestrians were crossing directly in front of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11758721, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
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- 10234815Mar 27, 2023PHEV Intermittent Start of the Combustion Engine in Hybrid or Pure Mode
- 10234790Feb 2, 2023PHEV Intermittent Start of the Combustion Engine in Hybrid
- 10186174Dec 2, 2020This is a technical Journal:If the vehicle has a click sound from the left engine pad, follow the advice under "Service". Make sure that the sound is coming from the engine pad…
- 10182708Oct 8, 2020This is a technical Journal:If the vehicle has a click sound from the left engine pad, follow the advice under "Service". Make sure that the sound is coming from the engine pad…
- 10178521Jul 11, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light (BCM2 requesting MIL). A service solution is under development
- 10175250Apr 25, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Ping noise from exhaust when cooling down
- 10175794Apr 16, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light (BCM2 requesting MIL). A service solution is under development
- 10175786Apr 3, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light (BCM2 requesting MIL). A service solution is under development
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 37% |
| 2015 | 23 | 39% |
| 2014 | 12 | 48% |
| 2013 | 36 | 41% |
| 2012 | 61 | 50% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 | 22 | 11% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Volvo S60
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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