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2019 Volvo S60: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Volvo S60, most recently filed November 2023. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (4)

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Volvo S60. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2019 Volvo S60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V780000 Filed Nov 21, 2023

Front Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly

Air bags · frontal
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10254.
93.9% repairedof 346 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V780000
Listed for 2019 Volvo S60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V414000 Filed Jun 2, 2021

Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Fuse Can Fail

Electrical system · wiring · fuses and circuit breakers
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Consequence
Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
98.5% repairedof 85,550 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V414000
Listed for 2019 Volvo S60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V144000 Filed Mar 12, 2020

Automatic Emergency Braking May Not Engage

Forward collision avoidance · automatic emergency braking
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Consequence
If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
99.5% repairedof 121,605 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V144000
Listed for 2019 Volvo S60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V327000 Filed Apr 25, 2019

Rear Suspension Toe Links May Be Loose

Suspension · rear
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 S60 vehicles. The rear suspension toe link flange lock nuts may not have been properly tightened, possibly resulting in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
Consequence
A sudden change in vehicle handling can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear toe link flange bolts and lock nuts, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owner's my contact Volvo Customer Service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19938.
94.3% repairedof 8,266 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (25)

25 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

1involved a crash
2involved a fire
2injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Volvo S60, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 25.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2019 compares with other S60 years

Best and worst S60 years →
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
This year (2019)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 31 mpg combined

31
mpg combined
29
city
34
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,650
CO₂ tailpipe
149 g/mi
EPA class
Compact Cars

What it costs you to run

$2,107per year
$176per month
484gallons a year

Miles ÷ 31 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2019 Volvo S60 configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive29 / 34 / 31$2,650149
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive24 / 36 / 28$2,950316
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive21 / 32 / 25$3,300351

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2019 Volvo S60 FAQ

How many recalls does the 2019 Volvo S60 have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns: 23V780000 (air bag), 21V414000 (fuel pump), 20V144000 (forward collision avoidance), 19V327000 (suspension). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2019 Volvo S60 problems?

Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (6), Tires (4), Unknown or other (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2019 Volvo S60 get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 29 city, 34 highway and 31 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2019 S60 compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2021 Volvo S60 model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (4) and the 2015 the most (58). The 2019 drew 25. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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