2023 Volvo S60
The 2023 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid compact sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S60 T8 AWD Recharge, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 3 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 (163 hp) aut | Gas | FWD | — | 163 hp |
| B4 (197 hp) aut | Gas | FWD | — | 197 hp |
| B5 (250 hp) aut | Gas | FWD | — | 250 hp |
| B5 AWD (250 hp) aut | Gas | AWD | — | 250 hp |
| Recharge T6 AWD (350 hp) aut | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | — | 253 hp |
| Recharge T8 AWD (455 hp) aut | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | — | 310 hp |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 T8 AWD Recharge | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 34 kW 3-phase Sync. | 30 | 33 | 31 (52 MPGe blended) | 40 mi electric | 44 | 5 h | $2,650 |
| S60 B5 | Hybrid | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 46V Li-Ion | 26 | 35 | 30 | — | — | — | $2,750 |
| S60 B5 AWD | Hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 46V Li-Ion | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46628, 45514, 45515.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 T8 AWD Recharge | 7 / 10 | California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay |
| S60 B5, S60 B5 AWD | 5 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2023 Volvo S60 is in the years where high-voltage electronics and module repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (7)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseService Brakes, Hydraulic
R10329Back Over Prevention
R10320Air Bags
R10254Electrical System
R10225Service Brakes, Hydraulic
R10217Engine And Engine Cooling
R10198These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Whether any of this applies to one specific S60
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Volvo publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Volvo S60, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2023 Volvo S60
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this S60 →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
6.8 per 10,000 built · Volvo reported 4,413 S60 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
I received a previous recall notice for the backup camera not working and visited the dealership on August 19, 2025 to recieve the software update that was supposed to fix this problem. Since receiving the fix, I have continued to have the same intermittent interruption of the backup camera as I was having before the "fix".
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 10% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Exterior Lighting.
- 37495.4.0 Service bulletin2026-09-19 · Unknown Or Other
- This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System Performance” message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please follow the instructions under "Service".
- 37426.2.0 Service bulletin2026-09-14 · Exterior Lighting
- This is a TJ Text only no attachments. --- If the crystal gear shift knob light stays illuminated after the vehicle is locked and is not in active mode, A fix for this issue is introduced with software version 5.0.5.
- 37316.5.0 Service bulletin2026-09-12 · Engine
- This is a Technical Journal: DTC ECM-P06DE00 set, no symptoms. Do not replace any parts or perform additional fault tracing. This is a misdetection and a false positive (a.k.a. "ghost code"). The oil pump is actually working as intended
- 37710.2.2 Service bulletin2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
- This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
- 37618.3.8 Service bulletin2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
- This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 1 PDF + how to find structure week + flow chart, 2 JPG's . If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service". 7 attachments How to find Structure Week and Engine Serial Number.jpg0.2454 MB One Time Use Fasteners 1.jpg0.0362 MB One Time Use Fasteners 2.j
- 36894.5.2 Service bulletin2026-09-09 · Power Train
- This is a Technical Journal: Long Range PHEV ERAD Knocking Noise Repair Kit. Install a repair kit.
- 37710.2.2 Service bulletin2026-08-13 · Unknown Or Other
- This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
- 37774.1.0 Service bulletin2026-07-28 · Exterior Lighting
- This is a TJ - Text plus 1 PDF attachment - f the headlamp horizontal light aim cannot be adjusted via the set screw, If the horizontal light aim cannot be adjusted because the cogwheel knob is broken, do not replace the entire headlamp. Instead, use the spare part kit part number 32476677 to replace the affected component, please follow the instructions under "Service".
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Volvo S60 failed the emissions check on 10.7% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.97% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%).
failed emissions
206 initial inspections of 199 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2023 S60 | Every 2023 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the emissions check | 10.7% | 1.6% | 206 |
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.97% | 1.1% | 206 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0% | 0.16% | 206 |
| Miles driven a year | 9,576 | 10,038 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 31,298 | 32,673 | odometer at inspection |
New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
S60 by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2023 S60
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2023 Volvo S60 have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 7 recall campaigns for the 2023 Volvo S60, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V392000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2023 Volvo S60?
NHTSA gave the 2023 Volvo S60 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (61/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Volvo S60?
Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Volvo S60, the best EPA combined figure is 31 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2023 Volvo S60?
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Volvo S60, most often about back over prevention, unspecified. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2023 Volvo S60?
The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Volvo S60 runs 5 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Volvo S60?
The manufacturer has filed 451 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Volvo S60, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-19. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2023 Volvo S60 do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Volvo S60 failed the emissions check on 10.7% of first inspections — higher than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.97% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 3 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 3 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 7 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 3 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 451 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 6 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.