Volvo XC60 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to watch. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution2 years

Complaint history

2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 56 complaints, Recommended 2011: 36 complaints, Recommended 2012: 46 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 66 complaints, Caution 2014: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 47 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 38 complaints, Recommended 2017: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 36 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 36 complaints, Recommended 2020: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 49 complaints, Recommended 2022: 74 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 54 complaints, Recommended 2024: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 36 complaints, Recommended 2022 · 74
2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 56 complaints, Recommended 2011: 36 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 46 complaints, Recommended 2013: 66 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 47 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 38 complaints, Recommended 2017: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 36 complaints, Recommended 2019: 36 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 49 complaints, Recommended 2022: 74 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 54 complaints, Recommended 2024: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 36 complaints, Recommended 2025 2022 · 74
2009: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 56 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 36 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 46 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 66 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 47 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 38 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 36 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 36 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 49 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 74 complaints, Caution 2022 2023: 54 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 36 complaints, Recommended 2025 2022 · 74
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ● Recommended 36 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2024 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ● Recommended 54 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2022 ◆ Caution 74 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ● Recommended 49 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2020 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ● Recommended 36 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 36 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ● Recommended 38 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 47 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ◆ Caution 66 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 46 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 36 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 56 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

36

recalls on file across every Volvo XC60 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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