2017 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Volvo XC60 has 16 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most XC60 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Electrical system, software, Air bags, and Buckle.

2012 Volvo XC60 — Photo by Alexander Migl, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 16), then Fuel and propulsion system (3) and Air bags (2). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 XC60 has 38 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Volvo XC60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall electrical system, software 2018-11-13 · NHTSA campaign 18V800000

Summary Volvo 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.

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.

Recall Air bags 2017-03-01 · NHTSA campaign 17V127000

Summary Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-918.

Recall Air bags 2016-12-21 · NHTSA campaign 16V918000

Summary Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front seat side air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89712.

Recall seat belts, front, buckle 2016-11-02 · NHTSA campaign 16V798000

Summary Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Air bags

Engine

Powertrain

Tires

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Speed control

Steering

Structure

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"235/55R19. Tire blowed up while driving on the interstate highway I-57. Tire pressure was checked at 35 psi before the ride."
Tires · filed 2026-08-18
"Pulling into a gas station, a turtle warning light (limp mode) came on in the dash, and the car started moving very slowly. Moments later the engine was on fire. Basically the entire front end of the car melted away…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-22
"The support battery for start/stop started to show on the dash and tells me that service is required about 2 weeks ago. "THE LOCATION OF THE BATTERY IS MY CONCERN". A month ago, the air coming out from the vent of the…"
Electrical system · filed 2024-02-19
"SRS Airbag light came on three times in a month but did not stay on. Took it to Volvo dealership to see what the issue was. According to dealership- there was loose pin tension in the left front door harness. They…"
Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2023-06-05
"I pulled my car out of the garage, I saw I had not taken the trash out and had my foot on brake. the car has an automatic shut off at stops to save gas. It shut off, I jumped out thinking it was "off" as there was no…"
Forward collision avoidance · filed 2023-04-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2017 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2017 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	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	29	23 MPG	$2800
XC60 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	27	22 MPG	$3650
XC60 front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	23	30	26 MPG	$2500

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 2017 Volvo XC60 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 Volvo XC60?

Is the 2017 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 XC60 has 38 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2018 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2017 Volvo XC60 has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2017 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Volvo XC60 is 23.7 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.