Used Volvo V60 2010-2018 reliability review

What should I look for in a used Volvo V60?

With its new ‘lifestyle’ agenda, the V60 will have been used on school runs and family holidays and for shopping in tight city-centre car parks, so check the bodywork carefully for scuffs and dents, and the alloy wheels, if fitted, for any kerb damage. Check the operation of the rear tailgate, and that the rear seats drop easily. The automatic gearbox requires new fluid every three years, so check paperwork to make sure this has been carried out.

On the whole, the V60 has a good reputation for reliability. Early diesel-engined cars could have problems with diesel particulate filters clogging, but this was often remedied with a good, long drive. Clunks have also been reported at low revs in the diesels, although this hasn’t necessarily led to the car breaking down. Problems were also reported with the EGRs of certain D4-engined cars, leading to the check engine light coming on and the car occasionally going into limp home mode.

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Is a used Volvo V60 reliable?

This generation of V60 has done rather well in our most recent reliability survey, managing to secure a third place finish in the executive car class that consisted of 22 models. Volvo as a brand finished in 11th place out of 31 manufacturers in the same survey.

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.

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