2024 Volvo Xc60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Seat Belts (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (82)
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 2024-05-29 · 36559.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: do not connect third-party devices to the dlc/obd2. disconnect third party devices.
Engine 2024-05-21 · 36551.6.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: chirping noise from engine during engine shutoff. replace both front camshaft seals
Electrical System 2024-05-02 · 36899.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: check engine light in dim (bcm2 p25a268 / u003700). download software.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-05-02 · 36920.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: check engine light and dtc - ecm p061c48/p060c48. change engine oil and filter.
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-02 · 36926.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: google acceptance required for sw 3.0.3. software download.
Electrical System 2024-05-02 · 36831.5.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: lr phev igm p060700/p061a00 control module performance dtcs. software download
Showing the 6 most recent of 82 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-12 · Lane Departure: Warning“collision avoidance system has activated nearly causing a collision with an oncoming vehicle three times. on narrow rural roads it is often necessary to steer quickly to the right when an oncoming vehicle approaches out of its lane. the car activates lane-keeping and steers to left toward approaching vehicle. if there is a bush or tall grass near r…”
2026-08-10 · Lane Departure: Warning“vehicle is repeatedly losing functionality of features controlled by what is referred to as the infotainment system, included lane departure warning, sound associated with turn signals, sound associated with gps, use of hands-free calling system, etc. upon reset, functionality resumes but the reset takes a few minutes and must be performed again an…”
2026-07-07 · Seat Belts“back to my initial seat belt on the same car. the car went in for service. the seat belt data showed it was fine. again the belt pulled so aggressively it tore off my insulin pump patch by sliding upward aggressive as possible. after i took the car to volvo they had some guy from corporate come look at computer data about the vehicle and test drive…”
2026-06-17 · Seat Belts“i was completely stopped at a left turn. the rear collision sensor went off for no reason. the seat belt locked up so aggressively i could not get a breathe in and it ripped my insulin pump patch right off my stomach. if i was a couple hours away from home my blood sugar would go through the roof and cause ketones which could be fatal. luckily i wa…”
2026-05-04 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera“after software updates required by recall no xxx rear camera continues to not appear when shifted into reverse the is vin [xxx] vo xc60 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
2026-04-27 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my car is a 2024 volvo xc60 phev. i was exiting a parking garage on the evening of april 24, 2026, going very slowly as i tried to get into a line of cars, when the brakes suddenly lost pressure. the brake pedal did nothing; i had no control over the car, which lurched forward, hitting the car in front of me. then my car did the same thing again, a…”
2026-04-01 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer“on multiple occasions that center screen goes blank while i am driving, the indicator lights do not click, there is no display of vehicle speed, and the map function disappears. these issues cause uncertainly if not panic. i do not know if my indicator lights are working, if i can change lanes or if i need to change where i am trying to drive to…”
2026-03-27 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 💥 crash“automatic braking failure: another vehicle slammed into my vehicle as i was moving at a slow pace. that other vehicle pushed the front of my vehicle into a dumpster in a parking lot. the automatic braking should have engaged and stopped the car so it wouldn't have crashed into the dumpster. it is unlikely the vehicle is available for inspection …”
2026-03-17 · Tires“three (right front & rear, left rear) of four factory-installed pirelli scorpion zero all season tires (255/40r21, dot 1xb rm582p 3923) are exhibiting tread block chunking, cracking, and physical material separation. all four tires share an identical dot code from a single production run. failure modes include lateral cracks across multiple tread b…”
2026-03-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the rear axle electric motor casing cracked with significant oil leaking requiring replacement, taking 15 hours of labor. part numbers were 36003926-7 and 36009926-1. the mechanic at hunter volvo cars in [xxx] relayed that he had just performed the same repair for the same problem the week before, in the same dealership. this raises my concern …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.