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2020 Volvo S60 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo S60. The most recent was reported on March 24, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: S60, S60L, S60PHEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo S60, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V179000March 24, 2025Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
24V788000October 23, 2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages
23V780000November 21, 2023Air Bags › Frontal
21V414000June 2, 2021Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers
20V378000June 30, 2020Seat Belts › Front
20V144000March 12, 2020Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V179000Manufacturer no. R10312

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA
March 24, 2025
Owner notification
May 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
7,483 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2020 Volvo S60
June 25, 2019 – November 30, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record
S60

Components: Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery; Electrical System › Software

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V179000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V788000Manufacturer no. R10289

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA
October 23, 2024
Owner notification
December 17, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
291 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
S60PHEV

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020 S60, V60, S90I, XC60 and XC90 hybrid vehicles. The pushrod screw joint, connecting to the brake pedal to the hydraulic brake unit, may be loose.

Safety risk

A loose brake pedal can result in a loss of braking function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the brake pedal pushrod screw joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10289.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V788000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V780000Manufacturer no. R10254

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
November 21, 2023
Owner notification
January 5, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
346 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
S60

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V780000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V414000Manufacturer no. R10100

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers

Report received by NHTSA
June 2, 2021
Owner notification
July 2, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
85,550 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
S60

Components: Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Defect summary

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.

Safety risk

Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V414000, filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V378000Manufacturer no. R10029

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
June 30, 2020
Owner notification
December 10, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
308,260 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
S60L

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V378000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V144000Manufacturer no. R29998

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking

Report received by NHTSA
March 12, 2020
Owner notification
April 9, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
121,605 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
S60

Components: Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking; Forward Collision Avoidance › Software › Pedestrian/Cyclist/Object/Obstacle/ Recognition

Defect summary

Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

Safety risk

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, 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 R29998.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V144000, filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: March 24, 2025.