2026 Volvo Xc60mhev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (4) · Visibility:windshield (1) · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Seats:critical Fasteners 2025-11-25 · campaign 25V818000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2026 XC60MHEV, 2018 and 2025 XC60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.
Risk: A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10345. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2025-09-10 · campaign 25V589000 · 1,357 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2026 Volvo XC90MHEV, XC60MHEV, V90CCMHEV, and V60CCMHEV vehicles. The torsion bar in the front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10340. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 17, 2025.
Service bulletins (90)
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 2026-09-24 · 37935.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text only - no attachments - if the check engine light is on, or there is a "reduced performance" message in the dim, and the customer is experiencing a hesitation or jerk during acceleration with one or more of the dtcs listed below set, improved ecm (engine control module) software
Engine 2026-09-24 · 37083.8.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 1 mp4 - not possible to go to drive mode after ers start. download software. please follow the advice under "service".
Power Train 2026-09-17 · 36774.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 1 pdf -- dtc tcm p277c07 set. if the tcm dtc listed below is set, a new transmission hardware solution has been introduced starting from transmission serial number 25m8l30144, which serves as a defined break point for updated production. *if the dtc is confirme
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-14 · 37426.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only no attachments. --- if the crystal gear shift knob light stays illuminated after the vehicle is locked and is not in active mode, a fix for this issue is introduced with software version 5.0.5.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · 37710.2.2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text, plus 2 pdf's - if there is a "check engine light" lit in the dim with one or a combination of the dtc's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · 37618.3.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text - plus 2 instruction documents (tji's) - + 1 pdf + how to find structure week + flow chart, 2 jpg's . if the check engine light is on in the dim and one or more of the dtcs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "service". 7 attachments how to find structure week an
Showing the 6 most recent of 90 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Visibility/Wiper“i purchased the above vehicle new on october 31, 2025. it has had a defect in its infotainment and center display system from the moment of delivery. the system failed while the dealer’s technician was demonstrating it to me on delivery day, and the vehicle went back into the shop before i could take it home. the defect has never been corrected. t…”
2026-09-17 · Power Train“see attached document for complaint.…”
2026-08-26 · Steering“i am reporting a potential safety defect involving the driver-assistance, lane-assist/steering intervention, and automatic braking systems in my 2026 volvo xc60. i purchased the vehicle new on may 20, 2026, and it currently has approximately 10,000 miles. i have experienced repeated unexpected steering intervention while driving. on multiple occas…”
2026-05-25 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle has experienced intermittent loss of power while driving at highway speeds on multiple occasions. the issue occurred twice on monday and multiple times again on tuesday. during these events, the vehicle felt as though it may stall or lose propulsion while traveling in traffic. the vehicle has also intermittently exhibited engine rattli…”
2026-05-20 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear“the 2026 volvo xc60 ultra comes with hazy rear passenger windows, worse in full sun. these windows are laminated and tinted and are manufactured by saint-gobain sekurit. the hazy rear passenger windows, especially the right one, decrease the driver's visibility and safety when checking the blind spots in traffic. volvo should issue a recall of thes…”
2026-05-20 · Structure:body“dear nhtsa, i would like to submit a safety complaint regarding my 2026 volvo xc60 ultra, purchased new and currently with approximately 5,939 miles. i am submitting this complaint because i have experienced repeated vehicle behaviors that i believe may have safety implications and have significantly affected my confidence in the vehicle. the co…”
2026-05-09 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“the car had no warning signs showing. we were on the highway and this was the longest trip we’ve taken in this car. we were at about 100 miles into the trip, we were at mile 115 on i-95 in [xxx] coming from [xxx] . suddenly the rubber around the tire ripped off completely, the car started to slow in the middle of the highway. we pulled over to the…”
2026-05-04 · Visibility/Wiper“brand new 2026 volvo xc60 plus with factory tinting of rear passenger, side & hatch windows. vehicle purchased from serra volvo in traverse city michigan. i discovered an issue with the rear passenger windows. unlike the smaller rear side & hatch windows, rear passenger windows are cloudy even after a thorough cleaning.…”
2026-05-03 · Visibility:windshield“i have requested an appointment with my local volvo dealership to investigate this problem with delamination of the windshield and all side/rear windows. the glass has developed a pervasive milky, cloudy, and fractured appearance. when driving in the direct sunlight or at night with oncoming headlights, the vision for the driver is distorted and ca…”
2026-04-20 · Visibility/Wiper“i purchased a new volvo xc60 ultra on 4/17/2026. during the drive home from the dealership, i noticed the right rear passenger window haziness impairing my visibility when checking for blind spots. initially, i thought the window needs to be cleaned, however all cleaning attempts did not improve the glass transparency; the haziness persisted. i not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.