2023 Volvo S60Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2023 Volvo S60, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-780 the manufacturer reports only 94% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 9, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Volvo S60 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Back over prevention20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2023 Volvo S60 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

94%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

New

Recall 25V-908 · Dec 23, 2025 · 413,151 vehicles · 389,081 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-282 · May 8, 2025 · 413,151 vehicles · 412,329 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2025 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 23V-780 · Nov 21, 2023 · 346 vehicles · 325 repaired

Risk. An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 23V-188 · Mar 22, 2023 · 393 vehicles · 380 repaired

Risk. The false warning message could prevent the detection of an actual e-call system failure, which could delay an emergency response during a crash, increasing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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100%repaired · 2024 Q4

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 23V-012 · Jan 19, 2023 · 27,457 vehicles · 27,327 repaired

Risk. A reduction in brake support functions can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2024 Q3

Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)

Recall 22V-793 · Oct 20, 2022 · 15,674 vehicles · 15,575 repaired

Risk. The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other S60 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S60 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What S60 owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are 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…
Complaint 11685240 · Sep 5, 2025

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