2015 Volvo S60 engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Volvo S60 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 4/6/2026 At about 2:30 p.m. my son [XXX] stated that he started the car and was in the process of driving out of the parking lot when he saw smoke coming thru the vents in the car. My son [XXX] stated that he got out the car and opened the hood and the car was on fire. [XXX] stated that he…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
“Requesting reimbursement from Volvo Cars USA for a known defect in the engine’s piston rings. This defect has resulted in excessive oil consumption and necessitated costly repairs. Volvo reached a legal settlement in May 2023 regarding this defect—which affects the piston rings, pistons, and/or…”
filed Dec 2, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not…
35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026
Engine problems in other S60 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 S60 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 S60 | 8 | 32% |
| 2014 S60 | 12 | 48% |
| 2013 S60 | 36 | 42% |
| 2012 S60 | 61 | 50% |
| 2007 S60 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 S60 | 6 | 19% |
| 2005 S60 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 S60 | 22 | 11% |
| 2003 S60 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 S60 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 S60 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Volvo S60
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.