Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical, steering, and fuel system. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2022 Volvo S60: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/2
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/3
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/4
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
These years share the 2022's design and most of its parts, so their problems are the ones to look for on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2022 checks
Worth adding to your 2022 checks
Worth adding to your 2022 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2022 Volvo S60. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cylGas | AWD, FWD | 28–30 mpg |
| 2.0L 4-cylPlug-in hybrid | AWD | 530 mi range |
NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Volvo S60, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
The car shuts itself off while driving on highways at speeds up to 70 mph, with warnings that the vehicle is powering down or should be placed in park. Some cars also refuse to turn off. A dealer traced one case to a faulty mid voltage battery module and replaced it. The center display goes blank at random, sometimes with a loud squeal from the audio system. Climate control, defog, and the turn signal sound stop with it until the screen recovers or the car is restarted. The tire pressure monitor also sends false low-pressure alerts when the tires are correctly inflated.
Low-profile 235/40R19 tires and rims take damage from potholes. One report describes 4 tires replaced in the first 11,000 miles, though that complaint refers to a 2021 car. The other filing lists power steering, brakes, battery, and driver-assist systems without describing any symptom. Neither report shows the steering itself failing. Tire and rim damage on rough roads is still a real running cost to plan for.
Power cuts out suddenly. The car can drop into a reduced-power mode, showing a turtle icon and check engine light and limiting itself to 25 mph, which leaves it exposed to rear-end crashes on faster roads. One case came right after a 40k service. A second pattern is intermittent: after reversing and shifting into B, the car does not move, then slams into gear and launches hard as more throttle is applied. A dealer found no diagnostic codes, confirmed current software, and could not fix it.
The car stops abruptly or refuses to move. While reversing in hybrid mode, it can halt with the check engine light and other warnings on, then ignore both D and R until the ignition is cycled. Stored codes point to lost communication with the battery energy control module and the starter generator control module. Other reports describe poor shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, repeated check engine lights, an engine-bay part replaced twice, and false forward collision warnings that trigger braking with no car close by.
Excerpts from complaints S60 owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
Car is just back from the dealer for 40k service 2 days ago, while driving about 35mph a turtle icon and a check engine light came on car rate limited itself to 25mph had I been on a faster road I would’ve likely been rear ended
Filed with NHTSA, August 2024
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2022 ranks third for owner complaints among 5 S60 years, close to the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Redesigns and mid-cycle updates change what can go wrong.
The 2022 is the fourth model year of the S60's third generation (2019–2024).
Recall repairs are free at any Volvo dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
Volvo Car USA, LLC. (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2024 S60 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bag to deploy improperly.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts securing the passenger air bag, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10254.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.".
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
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