2007 Volvo S60

The 2007 Volvo S60 sits at the tail end of a pronounced decline in complaint and recall activity that began after the 2001 peak of 238 complaints and 9 recalls; by 2005 the model had 44 complaints and 4 recalls, dropping further to 31 complaints and 4 recalls in 2006. In 2007 the vehicle recorded 21 complaints, 2 recalls, and 178 TSBs—its lowest complaint count since the early 2000s and a halving of the recall rate compared with 2005‑2006. The downward trajectory continued briefly in 2008‑2009 (10 and 7 complaints, respectively), but a notable resurgence occurred in 2012 with 121 complaints and 8 recalls, indicating that 2007 occupies a relative trough in the generation’s trouble‑spot history. The top complaint categories for the model year were Air Bags (3), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Power Train (2), and a combined Electrical System/Air Bags/Seat Belts entry (1), and the data also notes 2 crash‑related complaints and 1 fire complaint. Given that 2007 combines the lowest complaint level and a reduced recall count of the generation while the later spike in 2012 suggests an improvement window, it represents the most favorable year in this generation to purchase, provided a thorough inspection of the air‑bag, brake, and powertrain systems is performed.