*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Air bagsCrash1 injury
The vehicle's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safety network experienced a total electrical blackout, resulting in complete airbag non-deployment during a severe unibody-deforming hit-and-run collision. The vehicle was stationary when a high-speed car rammed the passenger side and front profile. Kinetic forces split the cast aluminum steering rack housing completely in half, fractured front CV axle joint cages, and shifted the engine subframe mounts (creating physical gaps and shiny mechanical abrasions beneath the rust layer). Despite catastrophic structural distortionâwhich twisted the greenhouse safety cage and cracked the windshield directly beneath the laser clusterâzero front,…
Aug 2, 2026Engine
Engine blew up while my daughter was driving due to excessive oil consumption. Issue known by Volvo but we bought the car in 2023 and the 8year warranty recall was just about to expire and we knew nothing about it. Very dangerous
May 16, 2026Engine
Component/System that failed: The engine (T5 Drive-E) experienced sudden loss of propulsion and entered reduced engine performance mode. The vehicle is currently available for inspection and was towed to an authorized Volvo dealer following the incident. How safety was put at risk: On July 3, 2025, while driving approximately 75 mph on a crowded interstate highway in rural Ohio with cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly and without warning lost propulsion. Traffic included semi-trucks and other vehicles, with limited shoulder availability. The sudden loss of acceleration at highway speed created an immediate risk of rear-end collision and left the vehicle unsafe to operate.…
Jul 3, 2025Power train
The vehicle shakes and engine abruptly shuts off even after a new tune up
Aug 20, 2025Engine
02/15/2025 I received a letter for oil consumption recall that was dated on 02/03/2023. Appointment was made same day I received the letter on 02/15/2023 and appointment couldnt be set sooner then 02/23/2023 which is the date the Oil consumption was done at Volvo of Bellevue. They changed the oil and sealed it and had me drive it 1000 miles, they said I didn't have an oil consumption problem and I disagreed because I told them I have to put in oil all the time. They said it has exceeded the 8yr or 100K miles of the extended warranty of the vehicle which ever comes first. I argued it had less then 100K miles when I got the letter on 02/15/2023 and the appointment couldnt be set til…
Feb 15, 2023Equipment › Emergency › Fire supressionFire
The contact owned a 2015 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 25 MPH, when a message was displayed on the instrument panel that stated "Engine Performance Degraded" and the vehicle experienced a significant reduction in automotive power, the contact proceeded to pull over and a few moments later smoke was emitted from the front end of the vehicle, the contact immediatley exited the vehicle and shortly afterwards the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced at the dealer prior to the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. The location of the fire was the front passenger…
May 22, 2025 · 108,000 milesEngine
My engine always continues to break down even after changing engine twice.
May 4, 2025Chest clip, buckle, harness
Chest clip is magnetized to assist with closing the clip - my clip does not stay latched shut, pops open at a slight push. I have another one of these seats, manufactured at a later date, and the chest clip needs the buttons pushed to open, so I know this is incorrect. Chicco does not feel the need to replace the seat, said they will send me a new retainer clip. If there was an option to attach a video to this complaint, I would.
Feb 2, 2025
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