Volvo XC60 VIN check & common problems

Decode any Volvo XC60 by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Fuel economy

Combined: 9.4 L/100km
City: 10.7 L/100km
Highway: 8.4 L/100km

EPA estimates (US), 2024 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Volvo XC60, averaged over 76,901 cars registered across the EU.

Plug-in hybrid
≈ 195 kW
25
g/km
Petrol
≈ 173 kW
176
g/km
Diesel
≈ 145 kW
164
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Volvo XC60

Confirm whether the 11 open recall(s) on record were repaired
Inspect the areas owners report most: Engine, Seat Belts
Know the 38 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
Compare real-world economy against the rated 9.4 L/100km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Volvo XC60 from the US?

American-market Volvo XC60s are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

Import steps & taxes by country

Volvo XC60: frequently asked questions

Does the Volvo XC60 have any recalls?

11 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Volvo XC60 (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Volvo XC60 problems?

Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Engine, Seat Belts.

How economical is the Volvo XC60?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 9.4 L/100km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Volvo XC60?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Volvo XC60 emits around 25 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.