2025 Volvo XC60 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Volvo XC60 ranks worst among 17 model years with a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict. Owners filed 34 complaints, mostly about collision avoidance/cameras (35%) and electrical issues (32%), tied to 3 recalls and 4 crashes.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 17 XC60 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 34
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 25.5 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2025 Volvo XC60 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras12 (35%)
- Electrical System11 (32%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (21%)
- Engine4 (12%)
- Other4 (12%)
- Structure & Body4 (12%)
- Fuel System2 (6%)
- Lane Departure2 (6%)
- Brakes1 (3%)
- Seat Belts1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly accelerates on its own while parking at low speed, sometimes striking nearby cars.
- Backup and surround-view cameras go dark or show a 'temporarily unavailable' message, sometimes along with infotainment and climate control screen blackouts.
- Rear passenger windows develop a cloudy haze that obstructs visibility when changing lanes or parking.
- Lane keeping assist defaults to active steering intervention that owners say cannot be fully disabled.
- The trunk closes automatically and has struck an owner while they were reaching into it.
2025 Volvo XC60 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V908000Dec 23, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras413,151 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
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.
Remedy: 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 Carâs 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 will need to have the new remedy performed.
- NHTSA 25V818000Nov 25, 2025Structure & Body3 vehicles
Seats:critical fasteners
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 25V282000May 8, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras413,151 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
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.
Remedy: 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.
2025 Volvo XC60 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25.5 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 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.
2025 compared with other XC60 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Volvo XC60 reliable?
- Among 17 XC60 model years, 2025 ranks worst with a complaint index of 100 and carries an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What are the biggest problems with the 2025 Volvo XC60?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues make up 35% of complaints and Electrical System issues make up 32%, including reports of camera and infotainment blackouts and unintended acceleration during parking.
- Does the 2025 Volvo XC60 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 XC60, two involving rearview camera display software and one involving improperly tightened front seat bolts. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What year XC60 should I avoid?
- 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, and 2022 all carry an Avoid verdict; 2025 has the highest complaint index of the group at 100.