Volvo XC60 recalls and safety
36 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 651 owner complaints
36
recalls
36
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The Volvo XC60 has 36 recalls covering 1.74 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (9). The 2026 Volvo XC60 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 118 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
36
Most for 2019: 9
Units affected
1.74M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
118
+71.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
15 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | 14.7% risk | ||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2011 | SUV · AWD | 17.6% risk | |||
| 2011 | SUV · FWD | 17.6% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo XC60, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
118 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system173
- Unknown or other122
- Visibility/wiper83
- Engine69
- Service brakes60
- Forward collision avoidance47
- Fuel/propulsion system36
- Complaints
- 651
- Crashes reported
- 43
- Fires reported
- 7
- People injured
- 40
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo XC60 by component
- Electrical system7 · 86K units
- Air bags6 · 13K units
- Seats4 · 18K units
- Seat belts3 · 401K units
- Structure3 · 49K units
- Back over prevention2 · 826K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 22K units
- Equipment2 · 179 units
Volvo XC60 recalls
The 25 newest of 36
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Volvo XC60 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Volvo XC60. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo XC60 have?
36 recalls cover the Volvo XC60, for 1.74 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (7 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Volvo XC60?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash Not rated and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.7% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo XC60?
Electrical system: named in 173 of the 651 safety complaints about the Volvo XC60, then unknown or other (122). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.