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.
Manufacturer 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.
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignition is on. Also, the turn signals, high beams, and headlight switch might not work.
Safety risk
Malfunctioning head lamps and/or turn signals increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
5
87,031 mi
Engine
5
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
1,200 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
4,900 mi
Power train
2
90,000 mi
Seat belts
2
—
Visibility/wiper
2
—
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
825 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
3,000 mi
Service brakes
1
87,031 mi
Unknown or other
1
—
Wheels
1
87,031 mi
The 2013 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.