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2012 Volvo S60 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Volvo S60 has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Volvo S60

Engine
44
Electrical
16
Other
14
Seat Belts
8
Steering
8
Airbags
5
Visibility
4
Structure
4
Powertrain
4
Speed Control
3

44

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Engine Recalls

13V592000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S60 vehicles manufactured June 22, 2010, through May 14, 2012, and ...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 15, 2025ENGINEEngine has failed and is unrepairable. The car has been maintained well according to the manufacture...
Feb 2, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, sh...
Nov 20, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicl...
Oct 2, 2023ENGINESurpintine belt shredded due to faulty belt tensioner. Shreds of belt wedged between crankshaft tim...
Sep 1, 2023ENGINEDiscovered that my engine is burning oil. There was no warning from my vehicle or from Volvo (during...
Feb 1, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, an unknown bel...
Feb 1, 2022ENGINEIt looks as if my car should have been included in the 62Vin recall for engine sensor not stating lo...
Dec 1, 2021ENGINEOn December 1, 2021 I was driving my 2012 Volvo S60 T5, that I purchased 3/2021 with 99,489 miles on...
Dec 1, 2021ENGINEThis in regards to a vehicle I purchased on March 30, 2021. It is a 2012 Volvo S60 T5 VIN #[XXX]. Wh...
Jun 30, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Volvo S60. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the oil pressure warning...
Apr 8, 2021ENGINEI had the car about 3 months from a dealership. I was driving through the hills near my house, at fi...
Mar 10, 2021ENGINEAPRIL B2021. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE STALLED . I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GO...
Jan 16, 2021ENGINEEXTREMELY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION WAS EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS, WHI...
Oct 6, 2020ENGINE2012 VOLVO 60, NEEDS NEW ENGINE. VOLVO STATES ITS NOT WORTH REPAIRING AT 81K MILES. VIN # ...
Aug 13, 2020ENGINETHE CAR DISPLAYED A LOW OIL WARNING, SO I CHECKED AND THE OIL WAS A LITTLE LOW SO I ADDED A QUART. ...
Jun 16, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED, THE V...
Jun 1, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN ABNORMAL AMOU...
Jan 10, 2020ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGE INTERVALS. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR (2/1/2016) I...
Oct 19, 2019ENGINETHE CAR SUFFERS FROM HIGH ENGINE CONSUMPTION, ENGINE OIL RUNS OUT PRIOR TO OIL CHANGE INTERVALS WITH...
Aug 14, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO S60. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR I...

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