2012 Volvo S60 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Volvo S60 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 164
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 61 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 8
- see below
- Reported harm
- 14 reported crashes · 16 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,000
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volvo median
-2
median 166 across 37 Volvo records
Vs 2010-2014
-128
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
37%
Engine: 61 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Volvo S60
- ENGINE 61
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14
- SEAT BELTS 9
- STEERING 8
8 recalls on record for the 2012 Volvo S60
- NHTSA 19V849000 · 2020 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicl
- NHTSA 20V378000 · 2020 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- NHTSA 13V592000 · 2014 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Without being warned of a low oil pressure situation, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle until it stalls, whic
- NHTSA 11V508000 · 2012 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A
- NHTSA 12V101000 · 2012 · STRUCTURE:BODY IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE UNDERBODY COATING MAY PENETRATE THE FUELS LINES AND CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RIS
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Volvo S60
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Volvo S60 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Volvo S60 reliable?
NHTSA has 164 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Volvo S60 and 8 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (61 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Volvo S60 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Volvo S60?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (61), electrical system (15), unknown or other (14), seat belts (9). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Volvo S60?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Volvo S60. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.