Volvo V60
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Volvo V60 model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hybrid | A | 1 | 2 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | C | 3 | 0 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | C | 3 | 6 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | C | 5 | 5 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 4 | 1 | ★★★★★ | 31 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | D | 4 | 3 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 5 | 12 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 4 | 2 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | B | 2 | 2 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 6 | 6 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | C | 4 | 23 | — | 29 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2018 is the cleanest V60 year we hold, and the 2022 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 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
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 V60 vs Toyota Crown Signia · Compact SUV | Crown Signia +30.6 | |
| 2021 V60 vs Mazda CX-3 · Compact Wagon | V60 +2.5 |
Common questions about the Volvo V60
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Volvo V60 year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2018 V60 comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (87/100), 2 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Volvo V60 years should I avoid?
2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every V60 model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Volvo V60 have?
Across model years 2016–2026, NHTSA has posted 41 recall campaigns for the Volvo V60. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.