2020 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2020 Volvo XC60 has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 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 6 recalls on file, including Electrical system, software, Steering, and Antilock and traction control.

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

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 XC60 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2021 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

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 2020 Volvo XC60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

Recall electrical system, software 2025-03-24 · NHTSA campaign 25V179000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

Remedy Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.

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 hydraulic brakes, antilock and traction control 2021-09-15 · NHTSA campaign 21V716000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Remedy Dealers will replace the hydraulic unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10120.

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.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2020 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2020 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2020 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2020 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	20	27	23 MPG	$3450
XC60 all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	26	28	27 MPG / 520 mi range	$2950
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 2020 Volvo XC60 reliable?

Is the 2020 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2020 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2020 Volvo XC60 has 6 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 2020 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2020 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Volvo XC60 is 24.3 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.