Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo XC60, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system5
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Unknown or other2
- Engine2
- Tires2
- Air bags2
- Power train2
- Service brakes1
- Structure1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2017 XC60 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2017 Volvo XC60 failed the safety check 1.38% of the time — 23% less often than the average 2017 passenger car (1.79%). Median odometer at inspection: 70,107 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2017
93,578 new Volvo XC60 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2017; the largest markets were Sweden (24,047), Germany (16,868), the United Kingdom (16,268).
- Average mass
- 1,858 kg
- Average CO₂
- 190 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 149 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 90% · Petrol 7.3% · Petrol/electric 2.4%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2017 Volvo XC60 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (180 kW, 241 hp), 2.0 diesel (140 kW, 188 hp) and 2.0 petrol (187 kW, 251 hp), out of 11 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 180 kW 241 hp | 1,121 |
| 2.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 987 |
| 2.0 petrol | 187 kW 251 hp | 551 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 392 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 235 kW 315 hp | 364 |
| 2.4 diesel | 162 kW 217 hp | 161 |
| 2.4 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 138 |
| 2.0 diesel | 173 kW 232 hp | 79 |
| 2.0 petrol | 235 kW 315 hp | 70 |
| 2.0 petrol | 184 kW 247 hp | 66 |
| 2.0 petrol | 225 kW 302 hp | 40 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
4,000 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 54% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €65,690.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,562
- Band onvoldoende profiel984
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm620
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm535
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt475
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld467
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht306
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage305
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
14,824 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 98 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 14,783 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 84% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Suspension | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Steering | 0.9% | 0.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
661 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 178,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
179 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 6% arrived as used imports, 92% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.6 % |
| 2017 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 17.6 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 9.2–10.4 L/100 km (about 23–26 mpg US), CO₂ 216–244 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XC60 T5 · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| XC60 T5 AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 8.4 | 10.0 |
| XC60 T6 AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.7 | 8.7 | 10.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2017 Volvo XC60.
| 2016638 16 Dec 2016 | Airbag Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag inflators that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags to fail to deploy in the event … |
| 2016534 28 Oct 2016 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud may not have been punched correctly during manufacturing. This may cause a separation between the … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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."
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."
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."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2017 Volvo XC60: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011735 | This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp |
| 11009811 | This is a Technical Journal: Software Upgrade / Download Guide. If one control unit is upgraded and not all, it may result in various problems. |
| 11007925 | Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service |
| 10251328 | CBR - Driveline Noise, Suspension Ride Height Too High, Suspension Will Not Exhaust - Chassis Built 2016w01 And Newer. |
| 10251147 | This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester. |
| 10249396 | Creaking noise from right engine pad |
| 10249386 | PHEV Intermittent Start of the Combustion Engine in Hybrid or Pure Mode |
| 10249366 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
| 10249193 | This is a Technical Journal: AC evaporator repair, additional parts needed. Add resister in line jumper cable. |
| 10249191 | This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method |
| 10248798 | Updated Chassis Range. |
| 10244098 | ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise |
| 10241670 | No internet connection and intermittent. |
| 10241661 | COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION. |
| 10241655 | Driver support systems |
| 10241651 | Rubber cushion |
| 10241649 | Electrical rear axis drive |
| 10241648 | Body, cab and interior. |
| 10241647 | New Information. |
| 10241641 | Mobile data services, general |
| 10238367 | This is a Technical Journal. Recovering control modules stuck in not responding after failed SW download. Connect VIDA to read-out the car. Follow steps outlined in this TJ. |
| 10234824 | Creaking noise from right engine pad |
| 10234823 | Creaking noise from right engine pad |
| 10234821 | OHC replaced too often due to CEM U134187 download software prior replacement |
| 10234794 | Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)