Model year 2015 · Small Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2015 Volvo V60: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Volvo V60 at 21–29 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 23 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

21–29

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as V60CC.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Volvo dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Volvo V60 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Volvo V60, newest first.

Seat belts: Front

NHTSA 20V378000 Reported Jun 30, 2020

Filed by: Volvo Car USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. R10029)
Units affected: 308,260 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch

NHTSA 19V849000 Reported Nov 26, 2019

Filed by: Volvo Car USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. R89978)
Units affected: 144,937 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Volvo V60 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Volvo V60 EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
V60 AWD	2.5L 5-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/28/23 mpg	$2,900	378
V60 AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/28/22 mpg	$3,050	396
V60 CC AWD	2.5L 5-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/28/23 mpg	$2,900	383
V60 CC FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	24/31/27 mpg	$2,500	336
V60 FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	25/36/29 mpg	$2,300	310
V60 PoleStar AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/27/21 mpg	$3,200	408

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Volvo V60 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Volvo V60 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2015 Volvo V60 CC SW AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Optional
2015 Volvo V60 CC SW FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Optional
2015 Volvo V60 SW AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Optional
2015 Volvo V60 SW FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Volvo V60 owner complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo V60, most recently on Oct 27, 2025. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 4 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Volvo V60 complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	12
Air bags	2
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2
Power train	2
Latches/locks/linkages	1
Seat belts	1
Service brakes	1
Steering	1
Structure: Body	1
Suspension	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Volvo V60 model years

Volvo V60 by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 V60	26 mpg	1	2	5/5
2025 V60	27–31 mpg	3	0	5/5
2024 V60	27 mpg	3	6	5/5
2023 V60	26–31 mpg	5	5	5/5
2022 V60	25–31 mpg	4	1	5/5
2021 V60	25–30 mpg	4	3	5/5
2020 V60	25–30 mpg	5	12	5/5
2019 V60	25–28 mpg	4	2	—
2018 V60	22–29 mpg	2	2	—
2017 V60	23–29 mpg	6	6	—
2016 V60	21–29 mpg	4	23	—

All Volvo V60 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Volvo models

2015 Volvo S60 2015 Volvo S80 2015 Volvo XC60 2015 Volvo XC70

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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