2016 Volvo XC60: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
38
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
36.8
Severity index
Severity index 36.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | 39.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 21.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 15.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 7.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 7.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 5.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 5.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 15 of 38 complaints (39.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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 |
| 16V798000 | 02/11/2016 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle at |
| 15V555000 | 02/09/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor |
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.