2025 Volvo XC60Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 2025 Volvo XC60, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-282 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

2025 Volvo XC60

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Volvo XC60 has problems

38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system122
Back over prevention81
Visibility/wiper70
Forward collision avoidance53
Structure42
Tires40
Vehicle speed control32
Lane departure20
Fuel/propulsion system22
5 other systems52

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2025 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.

94%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

New

Recall 25V-908 · Dec 23, 2025 · 413,151 vehicles · 389,081 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2026 Q1

Seats: critical fasteners

New

Recall 25V-818 · Nov 25, 2025 · 3 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: software

Recall 25V-282 · May 8, 2025 · 413,151 vehicles · 412,329 repaired

Risk. A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2025 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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In owners' words

What XC60 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2025 Volvo XC60 Plus B5, 23,317 miles. The driver's-side exterior mirror changes position without driver command, creating a safety risk due to an incorrect rearward/adjacent-lane view. This has already contributed to a close call when my wife drove the vehicle without realizing the mirror had…
Complaint 11769076 · Oct 5, 2026
was on interstate I-95 8:00am doing speed limit when car soundly reduces speed to zero and had to maneuver over four lanes of traffic to avoid death i am also disabled and have a permanit disabled license plate. the car light stated engine failure lights and only after almost dieing was able to put…
Complaint 11765184 · Sep 18, 2026
In the four months that I have owned this car, the following issues have occurred and have not been resolved: - Google Maps suddenly stopped working while navigating while I was driving on multiple occasions. - Bluetooth connectivity will disconnect suddenly and not reconnect - All audio in the car…
Complaint 11748541 · Jul 6, 2026

Own a 2025 XC60?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.