Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volvo S60 has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V075000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. IN THESE VEHICLE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On June 2, 2023 I went to start my car and the engine would not turn over. The dashboard displayed a... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My wife and I were driving to BWI airport for a 10:30am flight from Virginia Beach in the Express La... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I first bought this Volvo there was condensation in both of the headlights then took it for a t... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SIRIUS RADIO MODULE FAILURE CAUSE CONTROL AND DISPLAY OF BACK UP CAMERA, NAVIGATION, HANDS FREE PHON... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, TH... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR DOESN'T NOTIFY ME THAT THE ENGINE OIL IS LOW. LAST YEAR, I DROVE ALL THE WAY TO MISSISSIPPI ... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SENSUS/NAVIGATION SYSTEM IS PLAGUED WITH BUGS. FREQUENTLY MY BLUETOOTH FAILS TO CONNECT, AUDIO R... |
| Oct 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED ONE BY ONE. THE RIGHT FRONT FIRST, THEN THE LEFT FRONT DOOR. I WENT TO DEAL... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR DID NOT INDICATE LOW OIL PRESSURE AT ANY TIME. ENGINE SEIZED AND STALLED ON FREEWAY CREATING DR... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE CAR IS OUTDOORS, IN TEMPERATURES APPROACHING 100 F, THE REAR (BACKUP) CAMERA FLICKERS OR FA... |
| Mar 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SOFTWARE PROBLEMS. IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ALL ELECTRONICS WILL GO O... |
| May 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2012 VOLVO S60 HAD SERIOUS ENGINE NOISE BROUGHT TO THE SHOP THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT OF BEEN THE FAC... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR STALLED (2 TIMES ) WHILE DRIVING IT. COULD NOT STEER OR OPERATE ANY PART OF THE CAR. ONCE I ALM... |
| May 11, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONING (ABOUT 10-15 TIMES SI... |
| Jul 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60 T5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN THE ATTEMPT TO TURN THE VEHICLE... |