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Volvo S60

2012 only

167 classified complaints 8 recalls

2012 Volvo S60 have 167 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 90,478 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volvo S60 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 41 complaints

Median onset: 90,478 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints

Median onset: 29,550 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 17 complaints

Median onset: 22,000 miles. 35.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 14 complaints

Median onset: 75,215 miles. 35.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 83,250 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 7,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 126,436 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 75.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Volvo S60 report for every year and full specs/safety data.