Total Complaints
25 filings
VOLVO XC60 · model year
25 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014VOLVOXC60 carries 25 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 5/5 rating, with 5/5 front crash, 5/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 XC60 is electrical system with 5 filings, followed by engine (4) and vehicle speed control (3). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2014 XC60. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
25 filings
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignition is on. Also, th
The contact owns a 2014 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The AWD system light was illuminated, and the message âAWD Disabledâ was displayed. The maintenance light was illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front passengerâs side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the dipstick and gasket were replaced, but the failure recurred. The dealer provided the contact with the cost for the diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by email and mail, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
The contact owns a 2014 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The AWD system light was illuminated, and the message âAWD Disabledâ was displayed. The maintenance light was illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front passengerâs side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the dipstick and gasket were replaced, but the failure recurred. The dealer provided the contact with the cost for the diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by email and mail, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
When I purchased my 2014 Volvo XC 60 I was told that it was in good overall condition and believe that after driving it for the vehicle in full and brought it back because it needed a current inspection. Within four days of taking it home after the inspection, the PCV valve went bad and I had a minor leak in the middle center top of the windshield that dripped in and left watermarks on my headliner. So again I called the dealer and explained to them what was going on. I took it back they corrected the PCV valve and said that they had my windshield Repaired and sealed by a professional windshield installer. Once again, I picked up my new car and I went home with it. The first rainstorm we got the inside of my car was flooded to the point where it shorted out my sunroof switch so now I can use my sunroof and there is mildew smell all through my car , floorboard on the driver side side gets soaked along with everything else from about the center all the way to the left and down the side
When I purchased my 2014 Volvo XC 60 I was told that it was in good overall condition and believe that after driving it for the vehicle in full and brought it back because it needed a current inspection. Within four days of taking it home after the inspection, the PCV valve went bad and I had a minor leak in the middle center top of the windshield that dripped in and left watermarks on my headliner. So again I called the dealer and explained to them what was going on. I took it back they corrected the PCV valve and said that they had my windshield Repaired and sealed by a professional windshield installer. Once again, I picked up my new car and I went home with it. The first rainstorm we got the inside of my car was flooded to the point where it shorted out my sunroof switch so now I can use my sunroof and there is mildew smell all through my car , floorboard on the driver side side gets soaked along with everything else from about the center all the way to the left and down the side
When I purchased my 2014 Volvo XC 60 I was told that it was in good overall condition and believe that after driving it for the vehicle in full and brought it back because it needed a current inspection. Within four days of taking it home after the inspection, the PCV valve went bad and I had a minor leak in the middle center top of the windshield that dripped in and left watermarks on my headliner. So again I called the dealer and explained to them what was going on. I took it back they corrected the PCV valve and said that they had my windshield Repaired and sealed by a professional windshield installer. Once again, I picked up my new car and I went home with it. The first rainstorm we got the inside of my car was flooded to the point where it shorted out my sunroof switch so now I can use my sunroof and there is mildew smell all through my car , floorboard on the driver side side gets soaked along with everything else from about the center all the way to the left and down the side
Wipers continually run. Headlights will not flip to high beam at times.
Wipers continually run. Headlights will not flip to high beam at times.
Wipers continually run. Headlights will not flip to high beam at times.
I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR DEFECTIVE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FASTENERS (NHTSA RECALL 20V-378). THE NOTICES ARE DATED 29 AUG 2020 AND 9 DEC 2020. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL VOLVO DEALER REPEATEDLY TO SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THIS RECALL. EACH TIME THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND APOLOGIZE. IN THE MEANWHILE, THE RISK OF THE SEAT BELT FAILING PERSISTS. MORE THAN SIX MONTHS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE INITIAL NOTICE WHICH I CONSIDER TO BE AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO EXPEDITE THE COMPLETION OF THIS RECALL? ANY ADVICE YOU CAN PROVIDE, OR ACTIONS YOU COULD TAKE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERATION OF THIS REQUEST. [XXX] CINCINNATI, OH [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V378000 (SEAT BELTS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. BILL PEARCE VOLVO CARS (11555 S VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89511, (775) 337-9653) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A WEEK AGO, I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH I USE WHEN I PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT'S SLANTED. WELL AFTER THE FIRST TIME I DISENGAGED IT WENT TO DRIVE AND HEARD A WEIRD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHICH ONLY GOT WORSE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE E-BRAKE NEVER FULLY DISENGAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACED BUT NOW I'M NOT COMFORTABLE USING THE E BRAKE AT ALL OUT OF FEAR IT WILL DESTROY ANOTHER ASSEMBLY. ALSO SINCE I GOT IT BACK I HAVE NOTICED WEIRD ELECTRICAL ISSUES LIKE ALL MY 12V SOCKETS ARE OUT OR I COME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT 2 CAR LENGTHS AWAY AND ALL MY BLIND SPOT SENSORS GO OFF FOR LIKE 30 SECONDS THEN STOP.
Mileage: 87,031
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A WEEK AGO, I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH I USE WHEN I PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT'S SLANTED. WELL AFTER THE FIRST TIME I DISENGAGED IT WENT TO DRIVE AND HEARD A WEIRD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHICH ONLY GOT WORSE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE E-BRAKE NEVER FULLY DISENGAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACED BUT NOW I'M NOT COMFORTABLE USING THE E BRAKE AT ALL OUT OF FEAR IT WILL DESTROY ANOTHER ASSEMBLY. ALSO SINCE I GOT IT BACK I HAVE NOTICED WEIRD ELECTRICAL ISSUES LIKE ALL MY 12V SOCKETS ARE OUT OR I COME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT 2 CAR LENGTHS AWAY AND ALL MY BLIND SPOT SENSORS GO OFF FOR LIKE 30 SECONDS THEN STOP.
Mileage: 87,031
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE A WEEK AGO, I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH I USE WHEN I PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT'S SLANTED. WELL AFTER THE FIRST TIME I DISENGAGED IT WENT TO DRIVE AND HEARD A WEIRD NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHICH ONLY GOT WORSE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE E-BRAKE NEVER FULLY DISENGAGED ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACED BUT NOW I'M NOT COMFORTABLE USING THE E BRAKE AT ALL OUT OF FEAR IT WILL DESTROY ANOTHER ASSEMBLY. ALSO SINCE I GOT IT BACK I HAVE NOTICED WEIRD ELECTRICAL ISSUES LIKE ALL MY 12V SOCKETS ARE OUT OR I COME TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT 2 CAR LENGTHS AWAY AND ALL MY BLIND SPOT SENSORS GO OFF FOR LIKE 30 SECONDS THEN STOP.
Mileage: 87,031
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE RENDERED VEHICLE SPEED AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS INOPERABLE. THERE IS NO BACKUP ANALOG CLUSTER IN THIS VEHICLE, SO THERE WAS NO WAY TO DETERMINE VEHICLE SPEED.
Mileage: 92,000
IN JUNE 2018, I RECEIVED A LOW OIL LIGHT ALERT. AUTO WAS 2.QUARTS LOW IN OIL. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS A SOFTWARE /DIPSTICK ISSUE. AUTO WAS REPAIRED. JUNE 2019, LOW OIL LIGHT ALERT AGAIN. AUTO WAS 2.5 QUARTS LOW IN OIL. DEALERSHIP FOUND CYLINDER LEAK, INSPECTED SPARK PLUGS, AND INSPECTED VALVE COVER GASKET. LEAK WAS CAUSED BY POOR SEAL ON VALVE COVER. DEALERSHIP REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUGS.
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING WHILE THE GEAR WAS SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,219.
Mileage: 13,219
MY WIFE WAS OPERATING A VERY BRAND NEW 2014 XC - OWNED FOR 6 WEEKS - WHEN DRIVING IT ON A HIGHWAY IT BEGAN TO FRIGHTENINGLY SLOW DOWN AND SPUTTER. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND IT TURNED OUT THE CAR HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. HOWEVER: THE COMPUTER FUEL GAUGE STILL SHOWED ALMOST HALF A TANK REMAINING. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A SCARY INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, REPLACING THE GAUGE DID NOT WORK, AND THEN THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK IN ITS ENTIRETY TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 3,000
JUNE 25 NEW CAR, MILEAGE 6844. ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON. DOWN 1.5 QT. OIL DEALER LOOKS FOR LEAKS FINDS NONE PERFORMS OIL CHANGE. SCHEDULES VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. CAR SERVICED JULY 7 UNTIL JULY 14 MILEAGE 7313 TWO PAGES OF PARTS REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 3 CAR RETURNED TO DEALER ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON AGAIN MILEAGE BETWEEN TWO PAGE REPAIR AND 3 RD REPAIR LESS THAN 2000 MILES. VEHICLE IN AT 9384 . SUGGESTED REPAIR BY VOLVO NEW ENGINE. *TR
Mileage: 6,844
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WHILE PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND THE MANUFACTURING CANNOT TELL ME IF AND WHEN ANY RECALLS WERE UPDATED ON MY CAR PRIOR TO PURCHASE. THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR AND STARTED TO BREAK INTO A STOP SO I COULD PARK THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. BECAUSE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IN FULL THROTTLE IT CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BRICK BUILDING. THE HIGH VROOM NOISE STARTED AS SOON AS I TURNED INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND STARTED TO BREAK. THE AUTOMATIC BREAKING SYSTEM NEVER ENGAGED WHICH IN THIS MODEL SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CRASH. THE BREAKS WERE OF NO USE SINCE THE HIGH SPEED IN LESS THAN 4 FEET OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WALL. THE CAR IS NEW WITH ONLY ABOUT 1200-1300 MILES AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT WAS MY FAULT WHEN I KNOW IT WAS ELECTRONIC FAILURE CONTROLLING THE ACCELERATION. THE DAY BEFORE IN A PARK POSITION ON A SUNNY DAY THE WIPERS WENT ON AUTOMATICALLY AND I HAD TROUBLE
Mileage: 1,200
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT UNINTENDED ACCELERATION RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WHILE PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND THE MANUFACTURING CANNOT TELL ME IF AND WHEN ANY RECALLS WERE UPDATED ON MY CAR PRIOR TO PURCHASE. THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR AND STARTED TO BREAK INTO A STOP SO I COULD PARK THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. BECAUSE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD IN FULL THROTTLE IT CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE BRICK BUILDING. THE HIGH VROOM NOISE STARTED AS SOON AS I TURNED INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND STARTED TO BREAK. THE AUTOMATIC BREAKING SYSTEM NEVER ENGAGED WHICH IN THIS MODEL SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CRASH. THE BREAKS WERE OF NO USE SINCE THE HIGH SPEED IN LESS THAN 4 FEET OF THE PARKING SPOT AND WALL. THE CAR IS NEW WITH ONLY ABOUT 1200-1300 MILES AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT WAS MY FAULT WHEN I KNOW IT WAS ELECTRONIC FAILURE CONTROLLING THE ACCELERATION. THE DAY BEFORE IN A PARK POSITION ON A SUNNY DAY THE WIPERS WENT ON AUTOMATICALLY AND I HAD TROUBLE
Mileage: 1,200
Data as of 2025. 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.
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