2021 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Volvo XC60 over 6 years — 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 5 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 2020 and 2022

The 2020 XC60 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2022 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2020. The 2021 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022.

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 2021 Volvo XC60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

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 seat belts, front, retractor 2021-09-01 · NHTSA campaign 21V682000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.

Recall Air bags 2021-01-07 · NHTSA campaign 21V001000

Summary Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 Volvo V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. The Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) control unit may not have been properly attached to the car body and may detach during a crash.

Remedy Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the SRS control unit mounting screws, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10068.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2021 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2021 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2021 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	21	28	24 MPG	$3300
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	25 MPG	$3200

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 2021 Volvo XC60 reliable?

Is the 2021 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2021 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2021 Volvo XC60 has 5 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 2021 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2021 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2021 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2021 Volvo XC60 is 24.8 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.