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2015 Volvo V60 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2015 Volvo V60, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.

“Volvo clearly rates the V60 for towing. However Volvo does not sell their towing hitch and electronics modifications in the united states. This is concerning as their hitches on all other cars interact with the vehicle stability control systems to alter its behavior when towing. Further their european hitch does not end up under the rear bumper energy absorption structure like all of the after market ones available (limiting the effectiveness of the energy absorption ability in a rear impact. …”

NHTSA complaint #10898699, filed 2016-08, 20,000 miles

“Vehicle had been function properly upon departing suffolk county community college selden ny. Driver made several turns and braked multiple times. At or about the time of the accident driver noticed a burning odor. Driver attempted to brake. Brakes did not function, driver pumped brakes and they had no effect. Diver downshifted that caused the vehicle to moderately slow. Driver impacted vehicle immediately in front of her at approximately 20 m.p.h. In addition to brakes not functioning air bag did not deploy indicating a more systemic/catastrophic mechanical failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10955431, filed 2017-02, 50,000 miles

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015210%

Other parts of the 2015 Volvo V60

Engine
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Volvo V60

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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