2015 Volvo XC60 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 47 complaints on the 2015 Volvo XC60, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Engine (12 complaints).

47
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
79.6
Severity index

Severity index 79.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 79.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 45 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 69% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 12 complaints (25.5%)12 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (25.5%)12 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (23.4%)11 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (8.5%)4 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (6.4%)3 6%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3 complaints (6.4%)3 6%WheelsWheels: 3 complaints (6.4%)3 6%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (4.3%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1225.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1225.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1123.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM48.5%
AIR BAGS36.4%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)36.4%
WHEELS36.4%
STEERING24.3%

Complaints filed per year

0472015: 52016: 72017: 22018: 62019: 42020: 32021: 12022: 62023: 12024: 42025: 52026: 3 (partial year)1516717181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20155
20167
20172
20186
20194
20203
20211
20226
20231
20244
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (10 against 10).

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

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 2026-08-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.