2019 Volvo XC60 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2019 Volvo XC60 has a Complaint Index of 63, ranking 7th worst out of 17 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 36 complaints, 8 recalls, and 5 crashes, with Electrical System problems being the top concern at 36% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 63/100
- #7 of 17 XC60 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 36
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 8
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23.5
- 21 city / 27.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2019 Volvo XC60 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System13 (36%)
- Brakes8 (22%)
- Engine7 (19%)
- Other5 (14%)
- Steering5 (14%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires5 (14%)
- Airbags4 (11%)
- Structure & Body4 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (8%)
- Fuel System3 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Auto-hold brake system sometimes malfunctions after the driver unbuckles, failing to hold the car in place.
- Airbags in some crashes did not deploy fully, with only partial curtain airbag activation reported.
- Automatic emergency braking has failed to engage in slow-speed traffic, leading to rear-end collisions.
- Sudden unintended acceleration has been reported, with the gas pedal reportedly sticking at highway speed.
- Brake pads and rotors have needed repeated replacement under 20,000 miles, with pulsation felt through the steering wheel.
- The center console, dashboard, and infotainment screen have gone blank and rebooted while driving, sometimes for up to a minute.
2019 Volvo XC60 recalls
8 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V001000Jan 5, 2023Steering74 vehicles
Steering
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.
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.
- NHTSA 21V414000Jun 2, 2021Fuel System85,550 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Risk: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
- NHTSA 20V503000Aug 25, 2020Visibility & Wipers87,226 vehicles
Visibility/wiper
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.
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.
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.
2019 Volvo XC60 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 27.5 MPG
- Combined
- 23.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,375
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other XC60 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Volvo XC60 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2019 XC60 has a Complaint Index of 63, ranking 7th worst among 17 model years, and it carries a Caution verdict based on owner complaints and recalls.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volvo XC60?
- The Electrical System accounts for 36% of complaints, followed by Brakes at 22% and Engine issues at 19%, according to NHTSA complaint data.
- Does the 2019 Volvo XC60 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2019 XC60, covering steering gear screws, a low-pressure fuel pump fuse, wiper arm nuts, automatic emergency braking software, seat rail nuts, tailgate lift arms, connectivity module software, and hybrid charging cords.
- How does the 2019 XC60 compare to other XC60 years?
- The 2019 XC60's complaint index of 63 is worse than years like 2011, 2014, and 2017, which earned Best verdicts, but better than 2021 through 2025, which are rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Volvo XC60?
- EPA rates the 2019 XC60 at 23.5 mpg combined (21 city / 27.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,375.