Volvo XC60
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Volvo XC60 model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | C | 3 | 16 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | C | 4 | 37 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | C | 3 | 24 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | D | 6 | 55 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 7 | 75 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 5 | 50 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 7 | 23 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 8 | 37 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | C | 5 | 36 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 4 | 16 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | B | 3 | 38 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2016 is the cleanest XC60 year we hold, and the 2022 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 28 → 26; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2024: 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2023: added hybrid; dropped gas; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 27 → 28; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 26 → 27
- 2019: 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2018: added plug-in hybrid
- 2017: 5 → 3 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 XC60 vs Kia Sportage · Compact SUV | Sportage +22.2 | |
| 2027 XC60 vs Jeep Wrangler · Compact SUV | Wrangler +10.9 | |
| 2027 XC60 vs Honda CR-V · Compact SUV | CR-V +19.2 | |
| 2027 XC60 vs Chevrolet Equinox · Compact SUV | Equinox +18.8 | |
| 2027 XC60 vs Kia Sorento · Compact SUV | Sorento +16.5 | |
| 2027 XC60 vs Subaru Outback · Compact SUV | Outback +14 |
Common questions about the Volvo XC60
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Volvo XC60 year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2016 XC60 comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (81/100), 3 recalls and 38 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Volvo XC60 years should I avoid?
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 have the weakest recall records in this range. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every XC60 model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Volvo XC60 have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 55 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC60. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.