Reliable Auto DB

2015 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo XC60 over 12 years — 5 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 XC60 years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Front.

2012 Volvo XC60
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Complaints

47

Per year

5

Recalls

1

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 47), then Electrical system (11) and Fuel and propulsion system (4). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 XC60 has 16 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 38 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Volvo XC60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall seat belts, front 2020-06-30 · NHTSA campaign 20V378000
Summary 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 outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Complaints by component (47 total)

Engine
12
Electrical system
11
Fuel and propulsion system
4
Air bags
3
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Wheels
3
Equipment
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Powertrain
2
Seat belts
2
Service brakes
2
Speed control
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Suspension
2
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Lane departure
1
Visibility
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

2

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

520157201622017620184201932020120216202212023420245202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The vehicle's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safety network experienced a total electrical blackout, resulting in complete airbag non-deployment during a severe unibody-deforming hit-and-run collision. The vehicle…"
    Steering, Air bags, Structure · filed 2026-08-06
  • "Engine blew up while my daughter was driving due to excessive oil consumption. Issue known by Volvo but we bought the car in 2023 and the 8year warranty recall was just about to expire and we knew nothing about it. Very…"
    Engine · filed 2026-07-17
  • "Component/System that failed: The engine (T5 Drive-E) experienced sudden loss of propulsion and entered reduced engine performance mode. The vehicle is currently available for inspection and was towed to an authorized…"
    Speed control, Engine · filed 2026-01-05
  • "The vehicle shakes and engine abruptly shuts off even after a new tune up"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2025-09-01
  • "02/15/2025 I received a letter for oil consumption recall that was dated on 02/03/2023. Appointment was made same day I received the letter on 02/15/2023 and appointment couldnt be set sooner then 02/23/2023 which is…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-07-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2015 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
XC60 all-wheel drive 3.2L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 18 25 20 MPG $3250
XC60 all-wheel drive 2.5L, 5-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100
XC60 all-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 17 24 20 MPG $3250
XC60 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $3200
XC60 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 24 31 27 MPG $2400

Specs and fitment

First generation XC60, 2012–2017
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20, 0W-30 or 5W-30 (engine-dependent; ~5.7 qt with filter on typical fills) , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18 or 255/45R20 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V220000 covers certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 and S90 vehicles. Driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly, which can allow the seat to move in a crash and increase injury risk. Recall 19V046000 covers certain 2018-2019 XC60 vehicles where tailgate lifting arms may freeze in cold conditions and separate from the gas struts when the tailgate is opened.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Volvo XC60 reliable?

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo XC60 over 12 years — 5 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 13 XC60 years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Front.

What are common problems with a 2015 Volvo XC60?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (12 of 47), then Electrical system (11) and Fuel and propulsion system (4). Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2015 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 XC60 has 16 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2016 has 38 complaints, 2 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2015 Volvo XC60 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 2015 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Volvo XC60 is 22.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volvo XC60 use?

First-generation models commonly list 0W-20/0W-30/5W-30 (~5.7 qt); SPA models commonly list 0W-20 (~5.9 qt).

What tire sizes does a Volvo XC60 use?

OEM sizes commonly include 235/60R18 and 255/45R20 on earlier cars and 235/60R18 through 265/35R22 on SPA models.

What seat-rail recall covers certain XC60 models?

Recall 19V220000 covers certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 and S90 vehicles where front seat-rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.