2021 Volvo Xc60: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 69 complaints
69
Total Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
SERVICE BRAKES
8
STEERING
6
ENGINE
6
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
AIR BAGS
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"On two occasions the automatic breaking/city safety engaged on my Volvo XC60 2021 vehicle. In both incidences there was no need for this to happen. First incident (o/a June 25, 2021) occurred while changing lanes. There was traffic but said traffic was a safe distance in front of me. I was startled ..."
"I purchased a brand new Volvo XC60 T6 on 7/18/2021. On 8/14/2021 I was driving on the far left lane on the 280S freeway and wanted to merge one lane to the right and as I was merging the steering wheel went stiff and caused me to lose control of the car. I almost get into a big accident with a Tesla..."
"This is in regards to Pilot Assist. My husband and I purchased this vehicle in May of 2021. We have encountered several incidents (while using Pilot Assist). The car has directed us to different lanes, steered us to guardrails and other cars and has failed to break when cars have been stopped in f..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28