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VOLVO XC60

845 NHTSA complaints and 36 safety recalls across model years 2010–2025.

Complaints
845
Recalls
36
Model years
16

The VOLVOXC60 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 845 consumer safety complaints and 36 recall campaigns across 16 model years (2010–2025). That averages roughly 53 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 28 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
202528
202424
202365
2022101
202167
202024
201961
201853
201721
201645
201567
201425
201379
201256
201150
201079

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 248 in 2017-2021 to 493 in 2022-2026, a rise of 98.8%. That is the 82th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

3
’09
8
’10
4
’11
15
’12
7
’13
20
’14
15
’15
32
’16
20
’17
35
’18
70
’19
58
’20
65
’21
136
’22
121
’23
97
’24
120
’25
19
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

AQ18005Audit QueryClosed2018-10-22

Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting

DP15006Defect PetitionClosed2015-09-28

Ride Quality

PE13005Preliminary EvaluationClosed2013-03-18

Windshield Wiper Failures

RQ11001Recall QueryClosed2011-05-23

Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding

PE10025Preliminary EvaluationClosed2010-07-20

Central Electronic Module Failure

PE09039Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-08-31

FUEL PUMP LEAK

EA09003Engineering AnalysisClosed2009-01-15

Drag Link Failure

PE07046Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-09-14

SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

PE06054Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-11-16

INOPERABLE TAIL LIGHTS

PE06053Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-11-15

FUEL PUMP LEAKAGE

View all 28 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the VOLVO XC60?▼
The VOLVO XC60 has received 845 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2010 to 2025, with 36 recalls. That averages about 53 complaints per model year.
What years of VOLVO XC60 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the VOLVO XC60 from 2010 to 2025 (16 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the VOLVO XC60 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many VOLVO XC60 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common VOLVO XC60 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the VOLVO XC60 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my VOLVO XC60 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. VOLVO XC60 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.