2016 Volvo V60 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,502miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Volvo V60, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,502 miles.
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.
“Vehicle was driven 150 miles roundtrip. On way back, one mile from final destination while in left turn lane waiting for oncoming traffic so left turn could be completed, the auto start/stopped caused the engine to shut off as the car came to a stop. When brake was released car failed to turn back on leaving car stranded in middle of intersection. Attempted to restart car unsuccessfully. Also, car instructed driver to press start button until it started. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871703, filed 2016-05, 1,600 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo V60. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 1,201.”
NHTSA complaint #10903305, filed 2016-09, 1,201 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo V60. While pulling out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the RPM's were between 4,000 to 5,000. The failure was intermittent and occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the details of the diagnosis could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,502.”
NHTSA complaint #10905755, filed 2016-09, 1,502 miles“Volvo dealer confirmed Excessive oil burn due to bad piston rings. Volvo USA recalled other cars with the same problem but refused to recall mine. They offered instead partial payment for the fix. Should be full payment to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11589497, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Volvo V60
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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