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2019 Volvo XC60: common problems and reliability
One of the worst XC60 years.
One of the Volvo XC60 years to avoid. All XC60 years
108 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 8 recalls.
Should I buy a 2019 XC60?The 2019 Volvo XC60 has 108 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Volvo XC60 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other XC60 years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the XC60?
Across the 17 XC60 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 16 (2017) to 370 (2022). With 108 complaints, the 2019 XC60 sits above the model's median of 47.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 XC60
equipment:electrical
Campaign 18V589000Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC60 hybrid electric vehicles, equipped with certain AeroVironment electric vehicle TurboCord and TurboDock/TurboDX charging systems. Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Campaign 20V144000Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
seats
Campaign 19V220000Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.
electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Campaign 21V414000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
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structure:body:tailgate
Campaign 19V046000Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 vehicles. Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause the lifting arms to separate from the vehicle.
electrical system:software
Campaign 18V800000Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Campaign 20V503000Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
steering
Campaign 23V001000Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the XC60. See the full XC60 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used XC60 listings typically run $23,066–$33,416.
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