By model year
The 2022 model year drew the most complaints, 74
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Volvo XC60
Every Volvo XC60 model year on file, 2008 to 2025. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years64962 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years182008 to 2025
Recall campaigns36Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins4,227Summed across model years
Components
Electrical system leads the Volvo XC60 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Volvo XC60 model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV | 35 | 20.0 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SUV | 23 | 17.4 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 82 |
| 2023 | SUV | 54 | 7.4 | 270 | 5 | 0 | 153 |
| 2022 | SUV | 74 | 5.4 | 322 | 6 | 1 | 316 |
| 2021 | SUV | 48 | 10.4 | 160 | 5 | 1 | 223 |
| 2020 | SUV | 22 | 9.1 | 79 | 6 | 1 | 246 |
| 2019 | SUV | 36 | 16.7 | 86 | 8 | 1 | 363 |
| 2018 | SUV | 36 | 13.9 | 87 | 5 | 1 | 515 |
| 2017 | SUV | 16 | 18.8 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 291 |
| 2016 | SUV | 38 | 7.9 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 352 |
| 2015 | SUV | 47 | 10.6 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| 2014 | SUV | 16 | 6.3 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 265 |
| 2013 | SUV | 66 | 6.1 | 206 | 3 | 0 | 262 |
| 2012 | SUV | 46 | 6.5 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 254 |
| 2011 | SUV | 36 | 5.6 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 268 |
| 2010 | SUV | 56 | 7.1 | 158 | 7 | 0 | 251 |
| 2009 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Volvo XC60
- 25V-908 Dec 23, 2025
Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse
Back-over prevention · 413k vehicles - 25V-818 Nov 25, 2025
Front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts
Seats · 3 vehicles - 25V-282 May 8, 2025
Rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse
Back-over prevention · 413k vehicles - 25V-179 Mar 24, 2025
High-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked
Electrical system · 7,483 vehicles - 23V-188 Mar 22, 2023
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display "e-Call Service Required" in the driver…
Electrical system · 393 vehicles - 23V-012 Jan 19, 2023
Diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and…
Brakes · 27k vehicles - 23V-001 Jan 5, 2023
During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing
Steering · 74 vehicles - 22V-793 Oct 20, 2022
Electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power
Engine and cooling · 16k vehicles - 21V-716 Sep 15, 2021
Improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system
Brakes · 9 vehicles - 21V-682 Sep 1, 2021
Seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly
Seat belts · 19k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.