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2017 Volvo V60: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Volvo V60, most recently filed June 2020. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other.

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.
Recalls 6campaigns 2 seat belt · 2 air bag · 1 latch Source: NHTSA Complaints 3filed Owner reports, 2015–2024 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 29mpg combined $2,252/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· 8-speed automatic 5 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (6)

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Volvo V60. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2017 Volvo V60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V378000 Filed Jun 30, 2020

Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupant

Seat belts · front
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Consequence
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
75.5% repairedof 308,260 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 20V378000
Listed for 2017 Volvo V60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V849000 Filed Nov 26, 2019

Doors may Unexpectedly Open

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Consequence
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, 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 R89978.
77.2% repairedof 144,937 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 19V849000
Listed for 2017 Volvo V60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V800000 Filed Nov 13, 2018

No GPS Location in the Event of a Crash

Electrical system · software
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Consequence
If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
97.3% repairedof 17,548 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 18V800000
Listed for 2017 Volvo V60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V127000 Filed Mar 1, 2017

Seat Mounted Air Bag may not Deploy/FMVSS 208/214

Air bags
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.
97.3% repairedof 112 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 17V127000
Listed for 2017 Volvo V60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V918000 Filed Dec 21, 2016

Seat Mounted Air Bag may not Deploy/FMVSS 208/214

Air bags
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.
96% repairedof 376 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 16V918000
Listed for 2017 Volvo V60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V798000 Filed Nov 2, 2016

Seat Belt Buckle may Separate/FMVSS 210, 209

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence
If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.
95.6% repairedof 74,027 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 16V798000

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Owner complaints (3)

3 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.

0involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries 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 2017 Volvo V60, by component (top 2). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 3.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2017 compares with other V60 years

Best and worst V60 years →
21 14 3 1 2 8 1 2 5
201520162017201820192020202120232024
This year (2017)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 29 mpg combined

29
mpg combined
25
city
36
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,300
CO₂ tailpipe
302 g/mi
EPA class
Small Station Wagons

What it costs you to run

$2,252per year
$188per month
517gallons a year

Miles ÷ 29 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

2017 Volvo V60 configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive25 / 36 / 29$2,300302
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive22 / 32 / 26$3,150345
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive23 / 31 / 26$2,600343
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive22 / 30 / 25$2,700354
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive20 / 27 / 23$3,550388

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

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Where to next

Which V60 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2018 Volvo V60 report1 complaints · 2 campaigns →2016 Volvo V60 report14 complaints · 4 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2017 Volvo V60 FAQ

How many recalls does the 2017 Volvo V60 have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 20V378000 (seat belt), 19V849000 (latch), 18V800000 (electrical), 17V127000 (air bag), 16V918000 (air bag), 16V798000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2017 Volvo V60 problems?

Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (2), Seats (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2017 Volvo V60 get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 25 city, 36 highway and 29 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2017 V60 compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2021 Volvo V60 model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2015 the most (21). The 2017 drew 3. 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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