Model year record

2020 Volvo XC60

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V179000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,483
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-24
Owners notified
2025-05-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V001000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
74
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-05
Owners notified
2023-01-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V716000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-15
Owners notified
2021-10-22

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Safety risk

Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the hydraulic unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10120.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V414000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
85,550
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-02
Owners notified
2021-07-02

Defect description

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.

Safety risk

Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V503000

Visibility/wiper

Component
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
87,226
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-25
Owners notified
2020-09-29

Defect description

Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.

Safety risk

The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V144000

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Component
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
121,605
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-12
Owners notified
2020-04-09

Defect description

Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

Safety risk

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system126,000 mi
Unknown or other64,500 mi
Service brakes56,000 mi
Engine252,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Structure: body2
Wheels2
Air bags1
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Lane departure: assist1
Power train1
Tires: sidewall1
Visibility14,500 mi
Visibility/wiper117,700 mi

The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.