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2016 Volvo S60iProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Volvo S60i, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-849 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage19kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 26, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Volvo S60i has problems

1 complaint 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
Air bags10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2016 Volvo S60i 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.

66%repaired · 2022 Q1

Doors: latch

Recall 19V-849 · Nov 26, 2019 · 144,937 vehicles · 96,271 repaired

Risk. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

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

2016 vs. every other S60i 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 S60i median. How we score

'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2016 Volvo S60i safety ratings

2016 Volvo S60I 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2016 Volvo S60i frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2016 Volvo S60i side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2016 Volvo S60i side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What S60i owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKS AND CREAKS WHEN COLD. TOLD IT RELATES TO AIRBAG SPRING, TRIM AROUND AIRBAG. GOING BACK FOR 4TH REPAIR.
Complaint 11153509 · Nov 24, 2018 · 19,255 miles

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