2024 Volvo S60 problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Volvo S60, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 11, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 | 30% |
| Unknown / Other | 5 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 20% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 15% |
| Steering | 3 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“When putting vehicle in reverse, camera can become stuck or not load at all impacting rear visibility. This was previously recalled and Volvo claims a remedy through software update but I believe this is processor based and they will need to replace the units with their snapdragon processor to rectify this. Their…”
Back Over Prevention · filed Aug 28, 2026
“Electrical, Parking Collision Warning, and Rear Cross Traffic Warning. Electrical is the root cause........the entire audio subsystem drops after the AAOS 5.1.17 update. It’s not just the rear cross traffic and parking collision warnings: ALL audio goes, including media, chimes, reverse proximity tones, and even the…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Aug 27, 2026
“I am submitting a formal vehicle safety complaint regarding a sudden and complete system failure in my Volvo S60 2023, which occurred in March 2026 in [XXX] . While traveling on [XXX] at highway speed, the vehicle abruptly and without warning lost all electrical power. The dashboard went completely blank, and all…”
Engine · filed Apr 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
75 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Volvo S60. The 10 most recent:
This is a Technical Journal: Unable to connect "Volvo Cars App" to vehicle. Follow detailed instructions.
35953.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light in DIM (BCM2 P25A268 / U003700). Download software.
36899.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: Check engine light and DTC - ECM P061C48/P060C48. Change engine oil and filter.
36920.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: Google acceptance required for SW 3.0.3. Software download.
36926.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: LR PHEV IGM P060700/P061A00 Control Module Performance DTCs. Software download
36831.5.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 2, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: MY23+, ICUP - scratchy sound on Premium Sound Audio; AUD faults. Replace the AUD unit.
36743.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: DIM Message and DTC IEM P0A4000. Erase DTC. -Let the vehicle go to "Abandoned mode" - this can take up to 20 minutes. -Perform a new VIDA readout
36905.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2024
This is a Technical Journal. If you experience difficulty programming remote keys on Hybrid vehicles, please follow the advise in Technical Journal under service.
31698.3.3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: Fuel Door Won't Open. Using the key fob buttons: â ¢ Press the lock button â ¢ Wait approximately 10 seconds â ¢ Press the unlock button
36857.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2024
This is a Technical Journal: Message in DIM, DTC TCM P288772 set. Download improved TCM software.
36754.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 14, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Volvo S60 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Volvo S60?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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