2023 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Volvo XC60 has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 4 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 5 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Electrical system, and Hydraulic brakes.

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 2022 and 2024

The 2022 XC60 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2024 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

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 2023 Volvo XC60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-12-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V908000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V282000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.

Recall Electrical system 2023-03-22 · NHTSA campaign 23V188000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may be falsely detected for the emergency call system (e-call) and display "e-Call Service Required" in the driver information module (DIM).

Remedy Dealers will update the telematics and connectivity antenna module (TCAM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10225.

Recall Hydraulic brakes 2023-01-19 · NHTSA campaign 23V012000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 S60, V60, V60CC, V90CC, XC60, XC90, XC40, and C40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Brake Control Module 2 (BCM2) may cause a loss of Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and traction control.

Remedy Volvo will release an over-the-air (OTA) BCM2 software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10217.

Recall engine and cooling, engine, engine control module 2022-10-20 · NHTSA campaign 22V793000

Summary Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.

Remedy Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Volvo XC60 B5 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Volvo XC60 B5 SUV FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Volvo XC60 B6 SUV AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Volvo XC60 Polestar Engineered T8 SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 PHEV 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 B5	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	23	30	26 MPG	$3050
XC60 B5 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	23	29	25 MPG	$3200
XC60 B6 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	27	23 MPG	$3450
XC60 T8 all-wheel drive Recharge	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	28	28	28 MPG / 560 mi range	$2850

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 2023 Volvo XC60 reliable?

Is the 2023 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2023 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 2023 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2023 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Volvo XC60 is 25.5 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.