Short answer
Among Volvo XC60 model years through 2024, 2009 and 2015 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2019 has the most (8). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Volvo XC60: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 18 (2009–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 36
- Fewest recalls
- 2009 and 2015 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2019 (8)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (13)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2011, 2012, 2013 and 11 more years
Volvo XC60 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Seats |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019 | 8 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Forward collision avoidance |
| 2018 | 5 | Not rated | Seats, Electrical system, Structure |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 stars | Seat belts, Electrical system |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 stars | Seat belts |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 stars | Electrical system, Seat belts, Structure |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 stars | Air bags, Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts |
| 2010 | 7 | Not rated | Seats, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2009 | 1 | Not rated | Seat belts |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20253 recalls
- 20242 recalls
- 20235 recalls
- 20226 recalls
- 20215 recalls
- 20206 recalls
- 20198 recalls
- 20185 recalls
- 20174 recalls
- 20163 recalls
- 20151 recall
- 20142 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20123 recalls
- 20114 recalls
- 20107 recalls
- 20091 recall
Volvo XC60: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Volvo XC60 recalls are electrical system (13), seat belts (12), back over prevention (8), seats (7) and air bags (6). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 14 of these 18 model years, and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 11 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Volvo XC60 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Volvo XC60?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2009 and 2015 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Volvo XC60 model years have the most recalls?
2019 has the most, with 8 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "XC60", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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