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2026 Volvo XC60

Plug-in hybrid Hybrid

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

72 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical 3

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 16

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 28 mpg

Starting MSRP7 trims · manufacturer $51,095

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2026 Volvo XC60 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XC60 T8 AWD, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the visibility/wiper. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $51,095 to $81,195 across 7 trims.

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Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats
Core	Gas	AWD	$51,095	247 hp	266 lb-ft	26 mpg	5
Plus	Gas	AWD	$55,695	247 hp	266 lb-ft	26 mpg	5
Ultra	Gas	AWD	$61,045	247 hp	266 lb-ft	26 mpg	5
Core	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$62,545	455 hp	523 lb-ft	28 mpg	5
Plus	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$66,995	455 hp	523 lb-ft	28 mpg	5
Ultra	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$72,345	455 hp	523 lb-ft	28 mpg	5
Polestar Engineered	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	$81,195	455 hp	523 lb-ft	28 mpg	5

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
XC60 T8 AWD	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 34 and 107 kW 3-phase Sync.	28	28	28 (44 MPGe blended)	36 mi electric	50	5 h	$2,950
XC60 B5 AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 44V Li-Ion	23	30	26	—	—	—	$3,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49771, 49547.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Seats

R10345

3 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Sep 28, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025

Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2026 XC60MHEV, 2018 and 2025 XC60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts. Risk A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10345. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V818000 reported Nov 25, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seat Belts

R10340

1,357 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Jun 23, 2025 – Jul 9, 2025

Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2026 Volvo XC90MHEV, XC60MHEV, V90CCMHEV, and V60CCMHEV vehicles. The torsion bar in the front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production. Risk A damaged retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10340. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 17, 2025.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V589000 reported Sep 10, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

R10329

11,469 vehicles 100% reported repaired

Problem Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function. Risk A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash. Fix Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V392000 reported Jun 12, 2025 Volvo Car USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific XC60

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2026 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Volvo publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Volvo’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2026 Volvo XC60, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

16complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

3.8 per 10,000 built · Volvo reported 41,673 XC60 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 15

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 7

Electrical System 5

Tires 2

Forward Collision Avoidance 2

Unspecified 2

Service Brakes 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The vehicle suffered an incident of Sudden Unintended Acceleration while slowly turning right, into a level parking space. Drivers foot was on the brake, but the car suddenly accelerated and surged forward. The car did not stop, even with strong brake pressure, until it hit the curb and almost hit a pedestrian.

Service Brakes Jun 30, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11747562

The 2026 Volvo XC60 Ultra comes with hazy rear passenger windows, worse in full sun. These windows are laminated and tinted and are manufactured by Saint-Gobain Sekurit. The hazy rear passenger windows, especially the right one, decrease the driver's visibility and safety when checking the blind spots in traffic.

Visibility/Wiper May 20, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11739024

I purchased the above vehicle new on October 31, 2025. It has had a defect in its infotainment and center display system from the moment of delivery. The system failed while the dealer’s technician was demonstrating it to me on delivery day, and the vehicle went back into the shop before I could take it home.

Electrical System Oct 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11771375

I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the driver-assistance, lane-assist/steering intervention, and automatic braking systems in my 2026 Volvo XC60. I purchased the vehicle new on May 20, 2026, and it currently has approximately 10,000 miles. I have experienced repeated unexpected steering intervention while driving.

Steering Aug 26, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11759880

The car had no warning signs showing. We were on the highway and this was the longest trip we’ve taken in this car. We were at about 100 miles into the trip, we were at mile 115 on I-95 in coming from . Suddenly the rubber around the tire ripped off completely, the car started to slow in the middle of the highway.

Tires May 9, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11736763

The contact owns a 2026 Volvo XC60MHEV. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions under different driving conditions, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. Additionally, while driving in a narrow driveway near a brick wall on an incline, the screen became inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated.

Back Over Prevention at 5,917 miles Apr 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11731157

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	not rated	★★★★☆	15%
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	13%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 161

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-24

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 161 service bulletins

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Engine, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Power Train.

37935.2.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-24 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - Text only - no attachments - If the Check Engine Light is on, or there is a "Reduced Performance" message in the DIM, and the customer is experiencing a hesitation or jerk during acceleration with one or more of the DTCs listed below set, Improved ECM (Engine Control Module) software has been released in version 5.2.16. please follow the advice under "Service".
37083.8.1 Service bulletin
2026-09-24 · Engine
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 MP4 - Not possible to go to Drive mode after ERS start. Download software. Please follow the advice under "Service".
36774.4.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-17 · Power Train
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 PDF -- DTC TCM P277C07 set. If the TCM DTC listed below is set, A new transmission hardware solution has been introduced starting from transmission serial number 25M8L30144, which serves as a defined break point for updated production. *If the DTC is confirmed and the transmission serial number is after the break point: Do NOT replace the transmission follo
37426.2.0 Service bulletin
2026-09-14 · Exterior Lighting
This is a TJ Text only no attachments. --- If the crystal gear shift knob light stays illuminated after the vehicle is locked and is not in active mode, A fix for this issue is introduced with software version 5.0.5.
37710.2.2 Service bulletin
2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
37618.3.8 Service bulletin
2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - Text - plus 2 instruction documents (TJI's) - + 1 PDF + how to find structure week + flow chart, 2 JPG's . If the Check Engine Light is on in the DIM and one or more of the DTCs listed below are set, please follow the advice under "Service". 7 attachments How to find Structure Week and Engine Serial Number.jpg0.2454 MB One Time Use Fasteners 1.jpg0.0362 MB One Time Use Fasteners 2.j
37710.2.2 Service bulletin
2026-08-13 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - text, plus 2 PDF's - If there is a "Check Engine Light" lit in the DIM with one or a combination of the DTC's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
37893.2.0 Service bulletin
2026-07-28 · Unknown Or Other
This is a TJ - Text only - No attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no Total Upgrade is available in VIDA, Note! Do not replace any parts. A Software Product is available to align the software version in the CSD with the actual software version instal

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

XC60 by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 0 26 mpg 2026 this page C 3 16 28 mpg 2025 C 4 37 28 mpg 2024 C 3 24 28 mpg 2023 D 6 55 28 mpg 2022 F 7 75 28 mpg 2021 F 5 50 27 mpg 2020 F 7 23 27 mpg 2019 F 8 37 26 mpg 2018 C 5 36 26 mpg 2017 C 4 16 26 mpg 2016 B 3 38 26 mpg

Common questions about the 2026 XC60

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Volvo XC60 cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $51,095 for the Core AWD to $81,195 for the Polestar Engineered AWD, across 7 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2026 Volvo XC60 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2026 Volvo XC60, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V392000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Volvo XC60?

NHTSA gave the 2026 Volvo XC60 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (72/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Volvo XC60?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 Volvo XC60, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg (MPGe on the electrified versions). Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Volvo XC60?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Volvo XC60, most often about visibility/wiper, electrical system, tires. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Volvo XC60?

The manufacturer has filed 161 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Volvo XC60, most often covering unknown or other, engine, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-24. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2026 Volvo XC60 trim is the best value?

$30,100 separates the cheapest of the 7 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	2 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	16	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	161	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	7 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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