repaired · 2022 Q3
Seat belts: front
Risk. An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2011 Volvo XC60Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 2011 Volvo XC60, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-378 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Volvo XC60 has problems
36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Seat belts
6Electrical system
6Visibility/wiper
3Engine
3Steering
3Structure
2Air bags
2Service brakes
2Equipment
86 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2011 Volvo XC60 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. SUDDEN ENGINE STALL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED OR AT ALL, AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER,…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other XC60 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XC60 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Volvo XC60 safety ratings
2011 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (17.6% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What XC60 owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2011 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the front driver’s side belt was restraining her extremely tightly and failed to release as needed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that water had leaked from around the windshield into the vehicle. The vehicle…
The front passenger seat belt will not release without much difficultly. If the vehicle started on fire or went into water, the passenger would likely die. I contacted Volvo and they will not help other than charging over $800 to replace the seat belt.
This SUV. 2011 Volvo XC60 is our family travel vehicle. I had a bad scenario, The drivers side seat belt Buckle got stuck. Would not release, My girlfriend was in car trying to release buckle. This is not normal. its scary felling she told me. In a MVA. this may be a risk of stuck in car. The…
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