2020 Volvo V60 Problems: 8 Known Issues

On the 2019-2020 Volvo V60, an electrical current peak can open the pump-supply fuse, disabling the low-pressure pump. The engine may not start or may stall, increasing crash risk. It affects certain 2019–2020 Volvo V60 vehicles with the engines and production dates listed in recall 21V414 (Volvo R10100). Affected VINs are not sequential; the trim or engine alone does not confirm inclusion.

On the 2019-2020 Volvo V60, an ASDM software problem can prevent automatic emergency braking from engaging as intended. Volvo states that conventional braking remains functional. It affects certain 2019–2020 Volvo V60 and V60 Cross Country vehicles in the US and Canada covered by recall 20V144 (Volvo R29998). A Volvo dealer must confirm the VIN.

On the 2019-2022 Volvo V60, on some V60s with a panoramic roof, the rear roof sealing strip is too short, leaving a gap. Water that gets past the seal is normally carried away by the roof drains, but a large gap combined with debris or restricted drains can let water leak in. A visible gap on its own does not mean the car is leaking. Volvo's technical journal covers 2019-and-later V60s (vehicle types 225 and 227) with a panoramic roof and a short rear sealing strip; older V60 model years are not covered.

On the 2019-2023 Volvo V60, on V60s with the hands-free tailgate (Foot Movement Detection Module), the automatic tailgate can work only some of the time. Volvo's remedy is a rear-bumper wiring change; the powered struts themselves have not necessarily failed. Cars without the hands-free tailgate are not covered, and a Volvo workshop must confirm the equipment on the car.

On the 2019-2020 Volvo V60, owners of Volvo's SPA-platform cars, which include the 2019-and-later V60, describe a clunk or knock from the front suspension over bumps, and some describe a knock or click during slow turns while parking. They trace it to the front control arms: worn bushings or ball joints. In one owner's case a dealer blamed rust on an upper control arm bolt. A parts specialist write-up that names the 2019-2024 V60 says the front upper control arm bushings are a frequent cause of clunks over bumps, and that the newer fluid-filled bushings can leak when they fail. No Volvo bulletin or recall covers this. It affects the second-generation (SPA platform) V60 with standard suspension, as reported by owners on SPA-platform forums (XC60, S60, V60 and others) and one parts specialist. The specialist write-up says cars with optional air suspension or Active Chassis are not affected. Other front-end parts can make similar noises, so the cause must be confirmed on the actual vehicle.

On the 2019-2020 Volvo V60, owners of Volvo's SPA-platform cars, which include the 2019-and-later V60, describe rear brake pads and rotors wearing out sooner than they expect and before the fronts. Owners suggest several causes: soft, quiet pad compounds, the auto-hold parking brake applying the rear brakes at stops, and adaptive cruise braking rather than coasting. Other owners, mostly highway drivers, report normal wear. Volvo has not stated a cause for the V60. The reports come from owners on SPA-platform forums, with threads covering the V60, S60, XC60, XC90 and S/V90. Wear depends heavily on driving style and conditions, and the reports do not single out any engine or trim.

On the 2019-2020 Volvo V60, volvo describes the infotainment system restarting by itself while driving. The centre display and the middle of the driver display go blank for a few moments, then start up again as if the car had just been switched on. The system may respond slowly just before it happens, and some settings, such as navigation destination, climate settings or radio station, may go back to earlier values. Volvo's fix is a software update, and its technical journal tells technicians not to replace the head unit for this symptom unless Volvo directs it. It affects the 2019-2020 V60 (vehicle type 225). Volvo Technical Journal 31602 for the US and Canada lists type 225 from model year 2019 onward, and the revision cited here was issued in late 2019. A Volvo workshop needs to confirm the symptom and the software level on the car.

On the 2019-2020 Volvo V60, owners of second-generation 60- and 90-series Volvos with the Aisin 8-speed automatic describe hesitation when pulling away briskly and when the gearbox downshifts. They say it tends to hold a higher gear, then changes down very noticeably. One 2019 V60 owner describes a small kick or judder with a brief rev dip on the 1-2 upshift under gentle acceleration, which did not happen in manual mode or under harder acceleration. Other owners in the same threads report no hesitation. No Volvo bulletin for this was found. It affects second-generation Volvo V60s with the 8-speed automatic, as described by owners. The reports are few and vary from car to car. Some owners regard the behaviour as a characteristic of the gearbox, not a fault.