2019 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Volvo XC60 holds 0 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XC60 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Steering, Fuses and circuit breakers, and Linkages.

2012 Volvo XC60
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Complaints

0

Per year

0

Recalls

8

Years on the road

8

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 XC60 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2020 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2020.

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 2019 Volvo XC60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (8)

Recall Steering 2023-01-05 · NHTSA campaign 23V001000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
Recall electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakers 2021-06-02 · NHTSA campaign 21V414000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
Recall visibility, windshield wiper, linkages 2020-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 20V503000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.
Recall forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking 2020-03-12 · NHTSA campaign 20V144000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
Recall Seats 2019-03-20 · NHTSA campaign 19V220000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.
Recall structure, body, tailgate 2019-01-18 · NHTSA campaign 19V046000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved designed, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89910.
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 equipment, electrical 2018-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 18V589000
Summary Volvo 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.
Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charge cord, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39901. Note: Owners are advised not to use the charging cord until it is inspected.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Volvo XC60 T8 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

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 27 23 MPG $3450
XC60 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $3650
XC60 all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 25 28 26 MPG / 500 mi range $3050
XC60 front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 22 29 24 MPG $3300

Specs and fitment

SPA XC60, 2018–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (common SPA fills; ~5.9 qt with filter) , 5.9 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18, 235/55R19, 255/45R20, 255/40R21 or 265/35R22 (trim-dependent) front / 235/60R18–265/35R22 (trim-dependent) rear

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 2019 Volvo XC60 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Volvo XC60 holds 0 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XC60 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Steering, Fuses and circuit breakers, and Linkages.

Is the 2019 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 XC60 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2020 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2020.

Has the 2019 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2019 Volvo XC60 has 8 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 2019 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2019 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Volvo XC60 is 23.8 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.