2021 V60 Safety

Although the IIHS has not evaluated the wagon since 2018, the NHTSA review of the Volvo V60 returned excellent results for the new year. The near-unanimous five-star ratings were marred only by a four-star rating in the front passenger-side test. Both the 2018 variant and the 2020 S60, which is closely related to the V60, received a Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS.

US NHTSA Crash Test Result

2021 V60 Key Safety Features

The 2021 Volvo V60 is safer than ever before thanks to some of the more advanced driver aids filtering down to be included in the base offering. Every model now comes equipped with a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, hill start assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, and forward collision mitigation. This can be expanded with the available packages or by upgrading to the pricer V60 Recharge. Additional features include front park assist, adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, distance alert, and Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driving. There is also Park Assist, which is just the parking variant of the self-driving system. Naturally, each vehicle also includes ABS, EBD, stability and traction control, as well as seven airbags: dual front, driver knee, front side, and side curtain.

2021 V60 Reliability

Although the V60 has not been subject to many recalls over the years, it doesn't score very well in reliability reviews. For 2021, J.D. Power only gave it a rating of 73 out of 100, which is quite low for a premium brand. Part of the reason for this could be due to the mass recall of all Volvo vehicles in 2019-2020 for failure to provide a GPS location in the event of a crash. However, there were also some reports of the automatic emergency braking not engaging when needed.

Despite this, the automaker's warranty is rather average for the segment. It comprises four years/50,000 miles of bumper-to-bumper and powertrain coverage, while roadside assistance is available for four years with unlimited mileage. The Recharge also receives an eight-years/100,000-miles of hybrid battery warranty plan.

Warranty