Avoid: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2014 · Best recent: 2017
14 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 17 model years, the Volvo XC60 has 1,437 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 68 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. 2022 drew the most complaints (370), 2017 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (16).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Volvo XC60 vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $23,066–$33,416.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2023 | 217 |
| 2022 | 370 |
| 2021 | 125 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2019 | 108 |
| 2018 | 108 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2010 | 56 |
Highest: 2022 (370 complaints). Lowest: 2017 (16).
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Very frequent mention of expensive repairs (e.g., $1,300 for brake hoses, $4,000+ for AC evaporator, $5,000+ for supercharger clutch), with parts and dealership labor cited as exorbitant.
Bugs, sluggish performance, system freezes, failed over-the-air updates, apps stopping working, issues that disable connected features like climate control.
Supercharger clutch failure predicted between 90,000-120,000 miles; electrical gremlins; high-voltage heater (HVH) failure in PHEVs; expensive hybrid system components (e.g., onboard charger).
Batteries failing prematurely or not holding sufficient charge, preventing software updates and causing connectivity problems.
Noted as cramped with child seats installed, restricting front passenger legroom.
Owner insights cover all generations of the XC60. Individual model years are broken down above.
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