2014 Volvo S60 problems: recalls, complaints and whether this is a year to avoid
The 2014 Volvo S60 has 25 owner complaints on record with NHTSA, which ranks it 1 of 2 Volvo S60 model years by complaint volume. That is the highest of any year in the run — the 2017 car has 17. 3 recall entries cover this year.
Which recalls cover the 2014?
Electrical System
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.
Free 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.
Seat Belts
The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the…
Free 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Free remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.
Take the campaign number to any franchised Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free with no mileage or ownership limit, and they follow the car rather than the owner, so a used 2014 with an unrepaired campaign is a free repair you can claim. How recalls work.
Recall text is abridged from the NHTSA record. Search the campaign number at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the full notice and affected VIN ranges.
What do owners report on the Volvo S60?
Across every Volvo S60 year, not the 2014 alone — NHTSA does not split component totals by model year.
- Engine — 8 reports
- Unknown or Other — 7 reports
- Structure — 4 reports
- Electrical System — 3 reports
If your 2014 is doing something now, these are the guides for that system — each opens with whether it is safe to keep driving:
Which other Volvo S60 years should you compare?
2017 Volvo S60 → · All Volvo S60 years
If you are deciding between years, the Volvo S60 page carries the full run with the component breakdown. Before money changes hands, run the VIN for open recalls and read the inspection checklist — ten minutes in the seller’s driveway finds most of what matters.
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