2010 Volvo XC60 recalls and problems

The 2010 Volvo XC60 has 7 recalls and 56 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

How the 2010 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 16 XC60 model years — 3rd most.

7recalls

56complaints

3crashes

1fires

6injuries

69,813median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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7 recalls

Seat Belts

Jun 30, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles

Problem: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Seats

Nov 22, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V591000 · 7,420 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain passenger vehicles equipped with power front passenger seats. The front seat rail's detection system was manufactured incorrectly and May permit the passenger to forward the seat beyond the intended maximum.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.

Risk: Positioning of the seat beyond the intended maximum can cause increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

POSITIONING OF THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the front power seat stops for both front seats for the presence of an "end stop" and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on December 23, 2010. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at customercare@volvoforlife.com.

Volvo safety recall no. R235.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Air Bags

Nov 10, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V564000 · 58 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010 XC60 vehicles. The curtain air bags May have been mis-assembled during the manufacturing process. This May cause an air bag to not deploy or not deploy as intended.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-ASSEMBLED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS MAY CAUSE AN AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY OR NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Risk: If the curtain air bag does not perform as intended in the event of a vehicle crash necessitating deployment of that air bag, it May not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE CURTAIN AIR BAG DOES NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THAT AIR BAG, IT MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the left and right curtain air bag assembly and adjust if necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on December 9, 2010. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at customercare@volvoforlife.com.

Volvo safety recall no. R233.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Fuel System

Dec 15, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V477000 · 5,253 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling model year 2010 XC60 vehicles. The fuel line rail cover that protects the fuel lines under the vehicle May not be properly attached exposing the fuel lines to damage.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. THE FUEL LINE RAIL COVER THAT PROTECTS THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED EXPOSING THE FUEL LINES TO DAMAGE.

Risk: Damage to the fuel lines May result in a fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the fuel line rail cover for proper attachment and reattach if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on December 28, 2009. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Volvo recall R218.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Structure

Dec 1, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V463000 · 4 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling model year 2010 XC60 vehicles built without the panoramic roof and delivered to Puerto Rico for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES BUILT WITHOUT THE PANORAMIC ROOF AND DELIVERED TO PUERTO RICO FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Risk: In the event of a crash the front seat occupants May not have proper protection.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT HAVE PROPER PROTECTION.

Remedy & notes

These four vehicles are in the possession of dealers in Puerto Rico and dealers will replace the headliner in the vehicle prior to sale.

VOLVO RECALL NO. R-217.

Seats

Nov 18, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V445000 · 8,438 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling model year 2010 XC60 vehicles. The driver's seat side cover panel (seat control panel) in certain driver's side impacts May release the attachment of the seatbelt to the seat frame.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE COVER PANEL (SEAT CONTROL PANEL) IN CERTAIN DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACTS MAY RELEASE THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEATBELT TO THE SEAT FRAME.

Risk: Should this condition occur in a crash the seatbelt May fail to properly restrain the occupant increasing the risk of injury.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR IN A CRASH THE SEATBELT MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will modify the inside of the driver's seat side cover panel free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2009. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

Sep 1, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V343000 · 11,993 vehicles

Problem: Volvo is recalling my 2008-2010 S80, model year 2009-2010 XC70 and model year 2010 XC60 vehicles. Under certain conditions the software within the central electronic module (cem) May not send a signal to the fuel pump electronic module (pem). This missing signal to the pem inhibits the start of the fuel pump. The driver May be able to start the engine in spite of the fuel pump not being activated due to residual pressure in the fuel system. In some cases, the driver May be able to drive the vehicle a short distance at idle but then the engine May stall.

Original NHTSA wording

VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2010 S80, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SOFTWARE WITHIN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY NOT SEND A SIGNAL TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRONIC MODULE (PEM). THIS MISSING SIGNAL TO THE PEM INHIBITS THE START OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO START THE ENGINE IN SPITE OF THE FUEL PUMP NOT BEING ACTIVATED DUE TO RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE AT IDLE BUT THEN THE ENGINE MAY STALL.

Risk: If the vehicle stalls in certain conditions, a crash could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE VEHICLE STALLS IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will download software to the vehicles' cem free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2009. Vehicles in dealer's inventory will be repaired prior to delivery. Owners May contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Volvo recall no. R215. Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2010 vs. other Volvo XC60 years

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Questions

Does the 2010 Volvo XC60 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns covering the 2010 Volvo XC60, the latest from Jun 30, 2020 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Volvo XC60?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (13), visibility (12), electrical system (11). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.