2017 Volvo XC60 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo XC60. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Fuel/Propulsion System (3), Tires (2).
Key takeaways
- 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 31% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 19% |
| Tires | 2 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 13% |
| Engine | 2 | 13% |
| Power Train | 2 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% |
| Steering | 1 | 6% |
| Structure | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-08-18
235/55R19. Tire blowed up while driving on the interstate highway I-57. Tire pressure was checked at 35 psi before the ride.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-22
Pulling into a gas station, a turtle warning light (limp mode) came on in the dash, and the car started moving very slowly. Moments later the engine was on fire. Basically the entire front end of the car melted away before the fire department in New Buffalo, Mich., could put it out.
Electrical System - filed 2024-02-19
The support battery for start/stop started to show on the dash and tells me that service is required about 2 weeks ago. "THE LOCATION OF THE BATTERY IS MY CONCERN". A month ago, the air coming out from the vent of the ac/heater started to smell like a rotten egg, a very strong smell that gives me a headache and makes m...
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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.