2022 Volvo Xc60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (16) · Vehicle Speed Control (6) · Service Brakes (5)
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Safety recalls (6)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-12-23 · campaign 25V908000 · 413,151 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2026. Owners may contact Volvo Car’s customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10333. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 16, 2026. This recall replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V282. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V282 w
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V282000 · 413,151 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10320.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-03-24 · campaign 25V179000 · 7,483 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Risk: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.
Steering 2023-01-05 · campaign 23V001000 · 74 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Risk: A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2022-10-20 · campaign 22V793000 · 15,674 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the combustion engine from starting, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: The vehicle may lose drive power as the high voltage battery is depleted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ECM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10198.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-09-01 · campaign 21V682000 · 19,149 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10111.
Service bulletins (317)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-19 · 37495.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tech journal - text only no attachments - if a customer experiences a “propulsion system performance” message in the dim with diagnostic trouble code iem p060700, often in combination with iem p061a00, please follow the instructions under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-28 · 37893.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only - no attachments - if the software version displayed in the csd is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no total upgrade is available in vida, note! do not replace any parts. a software p
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-28 · 37231.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only no attachments - if the software version displayed in the csd is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no total upgrade is available in vida, note! do not replace any parts. a software pro
Exterior Lighting 2026-07-28 · 37631.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only no attachments - if customer complains of a headlamp error message in dim, in combination with any of the dtcs stated below, follow advice under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-11 · 36555.8.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 3 .png files and 1 mp4 csd stuck in recovery mode, icup. in most cases this recovery mode can be resolved by preforming a ihu reload.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-24 · 37495.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tech journal - text only no attachments - if a customer experiences a “propulsion system performance” message in the dim with diagnostic trouble code iem p060700, often in combination with iem p061a00, please follow the instructions under "service".
Showing the 6 most recent of 317 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Air Bags“supplemental restraining system (srs) - - airbags keeps producing yellow caution lights and red caution lights on dash, while displaying warnings - - " drive to workshop srs airbag service urgent" and request "ok" acknowledgment. this happend onec in 2023 and atleast 4 different occurrences between january and now. with atleast two repair attempts…”
2026-09-28 · Electrical System“this has happened multiple times, confirmed by the dealer that it is a know issue with no fix. while driving down the road, the digital dashboard goes completely blank. no speedometer, no fuel guage, nothing. very dangerous when driving to not know the speed that you are travelling. also, all audio cuts out - no blinker signal sounds, no radio, et…”
2026-09-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on [xxx], at 82,371 miles, my daughter's 2022 volvo xc60 t8 recharge was diagnosed with dtc becm-p0bbd92 (hybrid/high voltage battery pack voltage variation) and a confirmed cell module f failure (repair order #[xxx], bob penkhus motor co volvo cars, colorado springs, co). the dealer instructed her not to charge the vehicle pending repair. the repl…”
2026-09-04 · Unknown Or Other“component failure & inspection availability: infotainment head unit (ihu) / audio module (aud) running android automotive os. the vehicle and its components are available for inspection upon request. safety risk: the audio system completely crashes approximately every 3 drive cycles. this failure disables all safety-critical audio features, includ…”
2026-08-31 · Lane Departure: Warning“all audio including all warnings intermittently shuts off. no warning when it fails.…”
2026-08-16 · Electrical System“the vehicle goes silent, no audio system, no driving alerts— turn signals, alerts etc. only is fixed by a hard reset to the sound system happens multiple times a week sometimes multiple times a day. according to technicians, this is a known issue with no fix. …”
2026-08-10 · Electrical System“turn signal audio not present (lights working. no audio from radio, phone , collision warnings rear cross traffic warnings, door ajar audio warnings. resetting the display fixes the problem. however, the issue returns the next day. …”
2026-07-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 40,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2020 volvo xc60 ii. the contact stated while reversing, the rear view camera displayed a black screen. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the vehicle's speed independently accelerated. the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact …”
2026-06-23 · Electrical System“after a software update to the infotainment system (android automotive os version 5.1.17, installed on 06/03/2026), my 2022 volvo xc60 b5 intermittently loses all audio output. when the failure occurs, the vehicle produces no sound of any kind: no audible rear parking/proximity sensor warning while in reverse, no turn-signal indicator tones, and no…”
2026-05-12 · Electrical System“re: demand for repurchase or replacement under warranty — vin [xxx] vehicle: 2022 volvo xc60 (pre‑certified) purchase date: 08/19/2024 dealer: [dealer name, [xxx] ] dear volvo cars usa customer care: i am the owner of the above-referenced vehicle. since the date of purchase (08/19/2024) the vehicle’s infotainment system has repeatedly failed: it s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.