Acura RDX vs Volvo XC60: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Acura RDX has 16 recalls and 2,191 owner complaints; the Volvo XC60 has 36 recalls and 663 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Acura RDX | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 16 | 36 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 2,191 | 663 |
| Crashes reported | 57 | 43 |
| Fires reported | 11 | 7 |
| Injuries reported | 47 | 40 |
| Most reported problem | Exterior Lighting | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Acura RDXVolvo XC60
Every model year
Acura RDX: top problems
Exterior Lighting617
Unknown or other350
Visibility303
Air Bags233
Engine230
Electrical System164
Volvo XC60: top problems
Electrical System177
Unknown or other124
Visibility100
Engine81
Service Brakes63
Forward Collision Avoidance48
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Acura RDX or the Volvo XC60?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,191 complaints about the Acura RDX and 663 about the Volvo XC60 with NHTSA, so the Volvo XC60 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Acura RDX or the Volvo XC60?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Acura RDX and 36 for the Volvo XC60 since model year 2000.

