2015 Volvo XC60 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo XC60. The most-reported areas: Engine (13), Electrical System (12), Unknown Or Other (12).

Key takeaways

  • 48 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1327%
Electrical System1225%
Unknown Or Other1225%
Fuel/Propulsion System48%
Air Bags36%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)36%
Wheels36%
Steering24%
Structure24%
Vehicle Speed Control24%
Power Train24%
Equipment24%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5
2015 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,exterior Lighting,engine - filed 2026-11-01

On the night of XXX, my 2015 Volvo XC60 exhibited a cluster of electrical failures with a passenger aboard: the panoramic roof switch was unresponsive, the headlights cut out completely, the fuel gauge was inoperative, and the key fob was dead (no unlock, no hatch release; the vehicle sometimes would not start). The ne...

Steering,air Bags,structure - filed 2026-08-06

The vehicle's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safety network experienced a total electrical blackout, resulting in complete airbag non-deployment during a severe unibody-deforming hit-and-run collision. The vehicle was stationary when a high-speed car rammed the passenger side and front profile. Kinetic forces spli...

Engine - filed 2026-07-17

Engine blew up while my daughter was driving due to excessive oil consumption. Issue known by Volvo but we bought the car in 2023 and the 8year warranty recall was just about to expire and we knew nothing about it. Very dangerous

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More for the 2015 Volvo XC60

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.