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2019 Volvo S60 Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Volvo S60 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volvo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Volvo S60. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2019 Volvo S60 owner complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volvo S60, describing incidents dated March 28, 2019 to February 6, 2025.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 5 complaints
Tires 4 complaints
Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Seats 2 complaints

Of the 23 complaints on file, 2 report a fire; across all 23 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11645460 · Filed February 28, 2025
The DIM (Driver Instrument Module) flickers intermittently and I have no idea when it's going to go out completely. It actually does go out and there's a solid white panel or colored lines, but it comes back in. This displays the speedometer & fuel. This is a safety issue. I would hate for this to…
ODI #11620495 · Filed October 17, 2024
Passenger seat was unbolted from floor during a service appointment and not secured when dealer returned vehicle to me. Passenger safety was at risk due to the seat rocking during acceleration and deceleration and in turns. The issue was confirmed by the dealer and has since been repaired. No…
ODI #11616189 · Filed September 24, 2024
2019 Volvo S60 headlamp system malfunction alert headlights/foglights to blink or turn off when turning the vehicle at night. I keep my headlights on auto so they are on during the day and I have only seen the error at night

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2019 Volvo S60 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Front Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly

NHTSA #23V780000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2023 · Volvo Car USA, LLC

Potentially affected: 346 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R10254 · Owners notified January 5, 2024

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Fuse Can Fail

NHTSA #21V414000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported June 2, 2021 · Volvo Car USA, LLC

Potentially affected: 85,550 vehicles

Repair completion: 98.48% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R10100 · Owners notified July 2, 2021

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Automatic Emergency Braking May Not Engage

NHTSA #20V144000 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Automatic Emergency Braking · NHTSA notice

Reported March 12, 2020 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 121,605 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.52% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R29998 · Owners notified April 9, 2020

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Rear Suspension Toe Links May Be Loose

NHTSA #19V327000 · Suspension — Rear · NHTSA notice

Reported April 25, 2019 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 8,266 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R19938 · Owners notified June 6, 2019 · Vehicles built September 25, 2018 – April 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A sudden change in vehicle handling can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Volvo S60. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

23 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Volvo S60.

Electrical System

ODI #11645460

Incident: February 6, 2025 · Filed: February 28, 2025

The DIM (Driver Instrument Module) flickers intermittently and I have no idea when it's going to go out completely. It actually does go out and there's a solid white panel or colored lines, but it comes back in. This displays the speedometer & fuel. This is a safety issue. I would hate for this to go completely out while I am driving. I do not know the cause for the malfunction. However, per the Volvo tech; they're aware this is a reoccurring issue.

Seats

ODI #11620495

Incident: October 16, 2024 · Filed: October 17, 2024

Passenger seat was unbolted from floor during a service appointment and not secured when dealer returned vehicle to me. Passenger safety was at risk due to the seat rocking during acceleration and deceleration and in turns. The issue was confirmed by the dealer and has since been repaired. No warnings issued by vehicle. The dealer error occurred 10/16/24. It was corrected 10/17/24 after vehicle was returned to dealer. This was a result of dealer negligence.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11616189

Incident: September 1, 2024 · Filed: September 24, 2024

2019 Volvo S60 headlamp system malfunction alert headlights/foglights to blink or turn off when turning the vehicle at night. I keep my headlights on auto so they are on during the day and I have only seen the error at night

Tires

ODI #11606254

Incident: July 28, 2024 · Filed: August 3, 2024

Have there been complaints about the Pirelli tires with foam inlays falling apart because the foam comes unattached, then causing misalignment. Car becomes unsafe to drive as the tires start to disintegrate. My car started shaking so bad it became difficult to drive. Turned out foam inlay had become unattached which caused uneven wear and some tire disintegration along with the alignment getting out of whack. Tire size 235/40R19 96V pirelli p-zero - It happened with all four tires. Two in the front were relatively new and had less than 10000 miles on them

Seat Belts

ODI #11590026

Incident: May 19, 2024 · Filed: May 21, 2024

The passenger seat belt failed and will not retract. People riding in my car are not safe with the seatbelt hanging loose. I read this was a recall which included 2019 S60s but my specific VIN is not including for some reason.

Steering; Suspension; Power Train

ODI #11564956

Incident: September 3, 2022 · Filed: January 11, 2024

Since purchase of my vehicle, the vehicle has had a vibration on the highway from 72-83mph with 2 different sets of wheels AND tires, both Pirelli tires but different models. My local Volvo dealer refused to address the issue due to the issue occurring over the speed limit. So they were no help. There are quite a few other 2019 and up Volvo S60 and XC90 owners that experience this same issue. The issue is felt through the bottom of the seats, backrest and steering wheel. You can also visually see the vibration if there is a bottle in the cup holder. The steering wheel "shakes" left to right.

Tires

ODI #11556007

Incident: October 28, 2023 · Filed: November 20, 2023

Sudden, Extreme vibration of front tires on I-95 West Palm Beach FL. Drove immediately to Schumacher Volvo to keep initial service appointment. Service manager advised to replace all 4 tires due to previous experience with OEM Perelli tire failures on Volvo vehicles. Replaced all 4 tires at Costco at $1112+ cost. All photos show failure of foam/padding inside tires by Pirelli P Zero Run Flat. Tire size: 235/40/19 XL

Tires

ODI #11552618

Incident: October 28, 2023 · Filed: October 30, 2023

235/40/19 XL RUN FLAT: At 20,750 miles, Sudden Extreme Vibration at Interstate Speed. Confirmed by Schumacher Volvo Service on 28 Oct 2023. Service Writer and Technician advised tire/s failing due to 'foam' separating inside tire. Rotated tires and could not determine which tire. Advised to replace all tires due to experience with same problem on same tires. Recommended purchasing another brand at Costco.

Service Brakes

ODI #11528793

Incident: June 23, 2023 · Filed: June 25, 2023

Brake rotors warp prematurely, dealership fighting on covering for warranty. Only 10,000 miles and they're bad again. Second time in 10 months.

Air Bags

ODI #11514981

Incident: December 26, 2022 · Filed: April 2, 2023

After taking vehicle in for a service SRS airbag light and getting it fixed under warranty the same light has come back on.

Other Volvo S60 model years

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