Volvo XC60 vs Lexus NX: recalls and problems

Since 2000 the Volvo XC60 has 36 recalls and 663 owner complaints; the Lexus NX has 9 recalls and 256 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.

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At a glance

Volvo XC60Lexus NX
Recalls369
Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls00
Owner complaints663256
Crashes reported4334
Fires reported74
Injuries reported4027
Most reported problemElectrical SystemFuel System

NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.

Complaints by model year

Volvo XC60Lexus NX
20092010 Volvo XC60: 56 complaints2011 Volvo XC60: 36 complaints20112012 Volvo XC60: 46 complaints2013 Volvo XC60: 66 complaints20132014 Volvo XC60: 16 complaints2015 Volvo XC60: 48 complaints2015 Lexus NX: 27 complaints20152016 Volvo XC60: 39 complaints2016 Lexus NX: 18 complaints2017 Volvo XC60: 16 complaints2017 Lexus NX: 11 complaints20172018 Volvo XC60: 36 complaints2018 Lexus NX: 16 complaints2019 Volvo XC60: 38 complaints2019 Lexus NX: 30 complaints20192020 Volvo XC60: 23 complaints2020 Lexus NX: 23 complaints2021 Volvo XC60: 50 complaints2021 Lexus NX: 17 complaints20212022 Volvo XC60: 75 complaints2022 Lexus NX: 27 complaints2023 Volvo XC60: 54 complaints2023 Lexus NX: 17 complaints20232024 Volvo XC60: 26 complaints2024 Lexus NX: 45 complaints2025 Volvo XC60: 38 complaints2025 Lexus NX: 19 complaints20252026 Lexus NX: 6 complaints2026

Every model year

YearXC60 recallsXC60 complaintsNX recallsNX complaints
2026——06
2025338519
2024226545
2023554417
2022675327
2021550017
2020623023
2019838130
2018536016
2017416011
2016339118
2015148127
2014216——
2013366——
2012346——
2011436——
2010756——
200910——

Volvo XC60: top problems

Electrical System177
Unknown or other124
Visibility100
Engine81
Service Brakes63
Forward Collision Avoidance48

Lexus NX: top problems

Fuel System48
Unknown or other46
Electrical System41
Service Brakes32
Engine31
Structure20
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Questions

Which has more problems, the Volvo XC60 or the Lexus NX?

Since model year 2000 owners have filed 663 complaints about the Volvo XC60 and 256 about the Lexus NX with NHTSA, so the Lexus NX 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 Volvo XC60 or the Lexus NX?

NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC60 and 9 for the Lexus NX since model year 2000.