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Volvo V60Model year report

2020 Volvo V60 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,650miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 34 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Volvo V60 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2020 Volvo V60. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and engine (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,650 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 249 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the traction battery and 85 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “When temperatures are below 60 degrees I receive a brake light malfunction notice and when looking at the brake lights the 3rd chsml seems to be dimmer then normal. Only happens at lower temperatures. This happens when first started.”

NHTSA complaint #11384140, filed 2020-12, 2,800 miles

Electrical system: “Me and my partners safety was put at risk when the vehicle’s high pressure fuel pump went out, shut the car down, and left us stranded in the middle of two lane traffic. What was scarier was how the vehicle couldn’t be manually overridden to shift into neutral to push the vehicle to safety away from oncoming traffic, since the gear is electronic. The vehicle isn’t that old and that high on mileage, being only at 94k miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11659857, filed 2025-05

Engine: “I am reporting an ongoing and worsening defect condition involving a Volvo vehicle that has displayed repeated power steering / steering failure warnings and is now also showing additional symptoms consistent with a possible turbo / emissions-related failure. The steering-related warnings have remained active and unresolved over an extended period. The vehicle has displayed dashboard warnings for “Power steering” and “Power steering failure,” and the condition has not been reliably corrected despite prior service involvement and an ongoing repurchase dispute with the manufacturer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11725586, filed 2026-03

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 500 and 2,800 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,650 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202032021202220252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Volvo V60. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
V60 T5 · wagon FWD★★★★★5 / 4555 · 9.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2020 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning not available, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2021: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2020 Volvo V60 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
V60 FWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic233427$3,050
V60 AWD PHEV2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic283330 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2020 Volvo V60 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 249 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 249 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo V60

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20245—35——Too new
202081,6504527—Not enough data
2016145,0004—29—Not enough data
20152140,5502—29—Rising

All Volvo V60 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Volvo V60 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2020 Volvo V60 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Volvo V60 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2020 Volvo V60 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2020 Volvo V60 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2020 Volvo V60 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Volvo V60 get?

The EPA rates the 2020 Volvo V60 (V60 FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 23 city and 34 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 Volvo V60 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,650 miles and the middle half falls between 500 and 2,800 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.