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2017 Volvo XC60

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Volvo XC60

4 recalls
14 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
14
Complaints citing a crash
2

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V800000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.

  • 16V918000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2017 S60 and S60 Cross Country, V60 and V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2016, through October 21, 2016. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

  • 17V127000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 S60, S60CC, V60, V60 Cross Country, and XC60 vehicles. The affected vehicles have driver and front passenger seat side mounted side air bags (SAB) with inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

  • 16V798000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consumer complaints

14 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

14
Total
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER3
  • ENGINE3
  • AIR BAGS2
  • FUEL SYSTEM2
  • ELECTRICAL1

Notable Issues

14 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues3
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Volvo XC60 problems

98 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V800000

    If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V127000

    If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 16V918000

    If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 16V798000

    If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.