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Volvo V60
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridHybrid | A | 2 | 0 | — | 31 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | A | 2 | 6 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybridHybrid | C | 5 | 5 | — | 31 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybridGas | D | 4 | 1 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybridGas | D | 4 | 3 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybridGas | D | 4 | 12 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 4 | 2 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 2 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 6 | 6 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 4 | 22 | — | 29 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 31 → 26; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 27 → 31; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 31 → 27; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2023: added hybrid; dropped gas; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 30 → 31
- 2020: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 28 → 30
- 2019: best combined mpg 29 → 28; 5 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2017: 6 → 5 EPA configurations
Best V60 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 0 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 2 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2018 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 2 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 2 complaints
- 2023 — Safety C, 5 recalls, 5 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.