2015 Volvo XC60: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
46
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
95.7
Severity index
Severity index 95.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Volvo XC60 ranks 43 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 70% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 12 | 26.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 26.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 23.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 8.7% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 6.5% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 6.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 4.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 12 of 46 complaints (26.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V378000 | 30/06/2020 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Volvo 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.