2014 Volvo Xc60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Engine (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:front 2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles
Defect: 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 seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Electrical System 2013-08-21 · campaign 13V377000 · 7,767 vehicles
Defect: Volvo 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 ignition is on. Also, the turn signals, high beams, and headlight switch might not work.
Risk: Malfunctioning head lamps and/or turn signals increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Service bulletins (265)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-04-23 · 35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 2 pdfs and 1 .png oil consumption test. perform the test. follow service procedure description and service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-11 · 37536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text, only no attachments - if the real time traffic information (rtti) does not work in sensus connect vehicle, follow advice under "service". this technical journal is only valid for vehicles with vdn: vi07 traffic information rtti + tmc p
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
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What owners report
2026-04-17 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“the backup camera image flickers or does not appear at all (blue screen). this is a known design defect that volvo will repair by installing what they call an equalizer in the camera harness. it is not a replacement of an existing part, it is a part they add. the cost is several hundred dollars for something that should be a recall. a search on…”
2025-08-29 · Power Train · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 volvo xc60. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. the awd system light was illuminated, and the message “awd disabled” was displayed. the maintenance light was illuminated. additionally, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. …”
2024-08-11 · Visibility/Wiper“when i purchased my 2014 volvo xc 60 i was told that it was in good overall condition and believe that after driving it for the vehicle in full and brought it back because it needed a current inspection. within four days of taking it home after the inspection, the pcv valve went bad and i had a minor leak in the middle center top of the windshield …”
2022-02-24 · Visibility/Wiper“wipers continually run. headlights will not flip to high beam at times.…”
2021-03-01 · Seat Belts“i have received two recall notices for defective driver and front passenger seat belt fasteners (nhtsa recall 20v-378). the notices are dated 29 aug 2020 and 9 dec 2020. i have called the local volvo dealer repeatedly to schedule for completion of this recall. each time they say they do not have the parts and apologize. in the meanwhile, the ri…”
2020-12-15 · Seat Belts“tl* the contact owns a 2014 volvo xc60. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v378000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. bill pearce volvo cars (11555 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511, (775) 337-9653) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated …”
2020-01-09 · Wheels · 87,031 mi“i purchased this vehicle a week ago, i used the emergency brake which i use when i park in my driveway because it's slanted. well after the first time i disengaged it went to drive and heard a weird noise when coming to a stop which only got worse. i brought it back to the dealer to find out that the e-brake never fully disengaged on the right side…”
2019-08-19 · Electrical System · 92,000 mi“electronic instrument cluster failure rendered vehicle speed and other characteristics inoperable. there is no backup analog cluster in this vehicle, so there was no way to determine vehicle speed.…”
2019-07-16 · Engine · 40,000 mi“in june 2018, i received a low oil light alert. auto was 2.quarts low in oil. dealership stated that it was a software /dipstick issue. auto was repaired. june 2019, low oil light alert again. auto was 2.5 quarts low in oil. dealership found cylinder leak, inspected spark plugs, and inspected valve cover gasket. leak was caused by poor sea…”
2015-12-21 · Engine · 13,219 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 volvo xc60. the contact stated that while turning the vehicle, the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to restart. in addition, the contact mentioned the vehicle was jerking while the gear was shifting. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software upgrade. the vehicle was r…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.