2019 Volvo S60

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.

Reported

Feb 2025

Incident date

Feb 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Reported

Oct 2024

Incident date

Oct 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Sep 2024

Incident date

Sep 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Aug 2024

Incident date

Jul 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Reported

May 2024

Incident date

May 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Reported

Jan 2024

Incident date

Sep 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Nov 2023

Incident date

Oct 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Reported

Oct 2023

Incident date

Oct 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Jun 2023

Incident date

Jun 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Dec 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

On December 24, I was about a quarter mile into my drive when the car shut off. The dashboard went blank and I had to coast to a stop. I was unable to restart or use any parts of my car except for the emergency blinker. Nothing alerted me on my dashboard prior to this incident. I could not use the SOS alert button in the car. I had a half tank of gas. I had to wait in the 9 degreeF cold for 2 hours before it could be towed to the service center. My speed was approximately 25MPH on a local road and I don't know what would have happened if this occurred at any higher speed with more traffic. Prior to this on 11/15/22, I had another incident with this car. I could not open the doors with the key FOB and then I could not start the car. A battery jump was attempted by the tow service and it did not work. The car was towed to Hudson Valley Volvo service center where they completed software control module downloading, electrical equipment trouble shooting etc., for 3 days and I was able to drive it again. Unfortunately, I do not feel safe driving this car.

Reported

Dec 2022

Incident date

Dec 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Headlight Failure. Light flickers on and off intermittently and triggers " low beam headlamp malfunction" on dashboard. No vehicle accidents or other trauma to the affected headlight. Only remedy is to replace headlight at a cost of $3,400.

Reported

Oct 2022

Incident date

Feb 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I was driving down our main road and I saw and smelled smoke coming out of the air vents, then a warning light came on my dashboard for my 12V battery I pulled over right away and opened the trunk and saw fire on the left-hand side. I attempted to extinguish the fire myself using soda, I was pulling clothing (2 shirts and napkins) out of the car and burned my hand We towed the car to Volvo and they are claiming it’s not their fault We have only had the car for 4 months And my husband could have died or worse if my child was in the back seat!

Reported

Aug 2022

Incident date

Jul 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire 1 injuries

The contact owns a 2019 Volvo S60. The contact stated while the vehicle was stopped with the auto brake feature on, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact pressed on the brakes and continued to his destination. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,695.

Reported

Aug 2022

Incident date

Aug 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I was driving down our main road and I saw and smelled smoke coming out of the air vents, then a warning light came on my dashboard for my 12V battery I pulled over right away and opened the trunk and saw fire on the left-hand side. I attempted to extinguish the fire myself using soda, I was pulling clothing (2 shirts and napkins) out of the car and burned my hand

Reported

Jul 2022

Incident date

Jul 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire

Gear shifts into neutral randomly at low speeds after coming to a complete stop when auto-off on the engine is activated. This happens on the road when pulling out of an intersection and the gear shifter needs to be physically moved into neutral then drive to engage the transmission again. My dealership was unable to reproduce the problem. I took a video of it when it occurred. There have been no warning lights or indications on the dash when this happens.

Reported

Apr 2022

Incident date

Apr 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Engine Auto turn off never works. Advertised as feature of the car. Yet to see if active.

Reported

Oct 2021

Incident date

Oct 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

On Saturday, August 21, 2021, the automatic emergency braking engaged while we were travelling between 60-70 mph on I-95. There was no apparent reason for the braking because there was no vehicle or other obstacle to trigger the braking. After a few moments of hard braking the braking stopped and we proceeded normally.

Reported

Aug 2021

Incident date

Aug 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ON 12-MAR-2021, I WAS SITTING IN MY 2019 VOLVO S60, AND IT WAS NOT RUNNING. I WAS USING THE CENTER DISPLAY TO LOOK AT THE PROFILE SETTINGS. THE CAR WAS SET TO THE PROFILE FOR 'GUEST'. I THEN PRESSED 'PROFILE 1' AND THE FRONT SEAT STARTED TO GO FORWARD AND THEN TILT DOWN, AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO STOP IT AS I APPROACHED THE STEERING WHEEL. FORTUNATELY IT STOPPED BEFORE I WAS INJURED, BUT I WONDERED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS A VERY BIG PERSON ' COULD THEY HAVE BEEN PINNED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURED? I SENT A NOTE TO VOLVO, AND THEY RESPONDED THE SAME DAY (SAT 13-MAR-2021), AND THEIR REP STATED "THE OWNER'S MANUAL WOULD HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SET A DRIVER'S PROFILE TO A SELECTED KEY FOB TO AVOID A SITUATION LIKE THIS IN THE FUTURE. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME."

Reported

Mar 2021

Incident date

Mar 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

PARKING BREAK CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE INFORMATION CENTER DOES NOT RELAY ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHEN THE AUTO IS RUNNING! GPS, TIRE PRESSURE, ETC LOW GAS, ETC INFORMATION IS VOIDED. THREE TIMES CAR HAD TO BE REPAIR, APPARENTLY WATER, COFFEE ETC CAN GET INTO THE SWITCH AS THE SWITCH IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE CUP HOLDERS BETWEEN THE SEATS. BAD LOCATION OR POOR DESIGN OF THE SWITCH? SERIOUS "BECAUSE RUNNING INFORMATION" IS VOIDED ON DASH!. FIRST REPAIR WAS FREE, SECOND TIME THE REPAIR WAS TO COST $500. THIRD TIME (AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP)REPAIR WAS NO COST ("COFFEE OR OTHER MAY HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE SWITCH" ONE MECHANIC NOT RELATED TO VOLVO SUGGESTED THAT THEY SIMPLY DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WAIT AND RECONNECT SO THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS VOIDED FOR A FEW MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY AND HIGHWAY WHEN PROBLEM OCCURED...

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Aug 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY I KEPT BEING BLINDED BY CHROME / MIRROR FINISH ELEMENTS SURROUNDING THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WASN'T HAPPENING ONLY FOR A MOMENT, MY EYES HURT AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THAT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND AFFECTS DRIVER'S VISION! TO HIDE MY EYES FROM THE BLINDING LIGHT, I HAD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VERY UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION (WHAT STILL DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM) OR PRETTY MUCH COVER FLASHING SPOTS WITH MY HANDS. THAT CREATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS EVERYTIME WHEN THE SUN IS OUT. I AM ATTACHING A PICTURE, BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW HOW HARSH ARE THESE LIGHTS ON HUMAN EYE. THAT NEEDS TO BE EXPERIENCED. MAYBE IT WOULDN'T BE THAT MUCH OF A PROBLEM IF IT WAS RARE BUT IT HAPPENS CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE SUN IS HIGHER ON THE SKY (AROUND NOON HOURS). *TR

Reported

Jun 2020

Incident date

Jun 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

1 injuries

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2019 VOLVO S60. UPON LEASING THE VEHICLE, THE LANE KEEP ASSIST FEATURE ONLY WORKED APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE TIME. ALSO, THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE FAILED TO OPERATE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY ON A WIDE OPEN ROAD WITH NO OBJECTS IN VIEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VOLVO CARS OF QUEENS (207-22 NORTHERN BLVD, BAYSIDE, NY 11361, 718-428-2118) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NOT A WIDESPREAD ISSUE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE DEFECTS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A DIAGNOSTIC WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WOULD BE LAUNCHED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

Sep 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF LEASING THIS NEW CAR (< 250 MILES), BOTH LOW PROFILE OEM FRONT TIRES (235/40R-19 PIRELLI P ZERO ALL SEASON VOL VOLVO, KS, PNCS XL, PART NUMBER 3158400) WERE DAMAGED BY POTHOLES. I WAS TOLD BY ONE LOCAL TIRE SHOP THAT LOW PROFILE TIRES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. I HAVE NOT DAMAGED TIRES ON POTHOLES LIKE THIS BEFORE. VOLVO DOES NOT WARRANT THESE (UNLESS YOU PURCHASE THEIR EXPENSIVE ROAD HAZARD PACKAGE), AND PIRELLI'S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. THE NEW TIRES COST $536.34, AND THERE'S AN ADDITIONAL $25 PER TIRE FOR MOUNTING AND BALANCING.

Reported

Apr 2019

Incident date

Mar 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

Risk: 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.

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.

Risk: 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.