2014 Volvo XC60 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 16 complaints on the 2014 Volvo XC60, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (5 complaints).

16
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
62.9
Severity index

Severity index 62.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (31.2%)5 31%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (25.0%)4 25%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM531.2%
ENGINE425.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL318.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER212.5%
SEAT BELTS212.5%
FUEL SYSTEM212.5%
GASOLINE212.5%
BACK OVER PREVENTION16.2%

Complaints filed per year

0252013: 12014: 52015: 12019: 22020: 22021: 12022: 12024: 12025: 12026: 1 (partial year)131451519202122242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20145
20151
20192
20202
20211
20221
20241
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (3 against 5).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V37800030/06/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONTVolvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the sea
13V37700021/08/2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVolvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run continuously when the ignit

Other Volvo XC60 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.