2012 Volvo S60: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2012 Volvo S60. The newest campaign is 20V378000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jun 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front. NHTSA has 121 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V378000, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
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Recall campaigns
8 campaigns, newest first. 548,658 units in total.
- 20V378000Seat Belts / Front
- 19V849000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- 13V592000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 12V101000Structure / Body
- 12V075000Electrical System / Wiring
- 11V508000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 11V311000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 11V303000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
20V378000Received . 308,260 units.
Seat Belts / Front
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Report filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R10029. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V849000Received . 144,937 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.
Report filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R89978. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V592000Received . 30,929 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and equipped with 5-cylinder B5254T5 (VIN code 62) engines. In the affected vehicles, the vehicle may not alert the driver of a low oil pressure situation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software so that the driver is alerted should there be a low oil pressure situation, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R29436.
Report filed by Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R29436. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V101000Received . 2,742 units.
Structure / Body
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012 s60 and xc60 passenger vehicles. An incorrect mixture of underbody coating and over-application can result in rigid, icicle-like areas hanging from vehicle’s undercarriage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this condition exists, the underbody coating may penetrate the fuels lines and cause fuel leakage, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the vehicle undercarriage, and if excessive underbody coating is found in the fuel line area, it will be removed. If the inspection reveals that the fuel lines are damaged, they will be replaced. The safety recall began on april 25, 2012. Owners may contact volvo customer care center at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 251. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V075000Received . 32,552 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012 s60, xc60, s80 and xc70 vehicles manufactured from may 16, 2011, through october 6, 2011. In these vehicles, the wire harness under the front seats may have not been attached properly to the seat frame. As a result, when the seats are moved to adjust the seating position, the wire harness may get pulled, causing it to disconnect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of crash, the front and/or side impact air bags may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of injury. Also, the lap belt pretensioner may not deploy.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, secure the seat wire harness. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 12, 2012. Owners may contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 250. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V508000Received . 20,611 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 c70 vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2005, through july 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 s60 vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2010, through april 16, 2011, that were equipped with optional accessory spare tire kit. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles do not contain the correct information for vehicles equipped with the optional accessory spare tire and wheel kit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A misprinted label could lead to improper tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R247. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V311000Received . 448 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012 s60 passenger cars manufactured from january 18, 2011, through january 28, 2011. The male part of the fuel line quick connector end shape was produced with dimensions out of specification, leading to excessive assembly force on the female connector assembly and the possibility that the locking function may not be engaged.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a vehicle exhibits this condition, the fuel line quick connector may detach and the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The customer may also notice a fuel smell and leakage. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo dealers will replace the fuel lines free of charge. The safety recall began on june 24, 2011. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R245. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V303000Received . 8,179 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012 s60 passenger cars manufactured from november 18, 2010, through may 5, 2011. The software for the fuel pump units may not be compatible with all fuel pumps and components resulting in insufficient fuel transfer in the pump unit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under certain driving conditions, there may be engine hesitation and possible engine stall even though the fuel gauge indicates up to 1/4 of the fuel is left in the tank. This condition increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will upgrade the engine control module software, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 1, 2011. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R243. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
121 complaints, 167 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 Volvo S60
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 S60 | All 2012 vehicles | S60, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 365.3 | 144.2 | 115.5 | 61 |
| Electrical System | 101.8 | 130.1 | 133.8 | 17 |
| Unknown or Other | 89.8 | 69.3 | 53.9 | 15 |
| Seat Belts | 53.9 | 12.5 | 19.5 | 9 |
| Steering | 47.9 | 97.9 | 26.6 | 8 |
| Structure | 41.9 | 40 | 28.4 | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41.9 | 44.1 | 54.5 | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35.9 | 34 | 72.8 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 35.9 | 97.4 | 43.2 | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 29.9 | 56.2 | 24.9 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 13
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 23 Jun 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Volvo S60The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Volvo S60: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/s60/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Volvo Car USA LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Volvo S60?
- 548,658 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volvo S60 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Volvo S60, model years 2000 to 2025. 8 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Volvo S60 name most often?
- Engine: 61 of 167 component mentions, or 365.3 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 144.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Volvo S60 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.