2015 Volvo XC60 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
26,680 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 47 complaints (25.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 19.1% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 12.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 10.6% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Engine: 12; Unknown Or Other: 12; Electrical System: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Wheels: 3; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2015: 5; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 6; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2025: 5; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10732908 · 2015-07-09 (July 9, 2015)
THIS 2015 XC 60 VOLVO WAS PURCHASED AS A DEMO. A SALES MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD DRIVEN THE CAR ABOUT 6,500 MILES BEFORE I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALER. IN THE 14 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS MOVING WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT BE MOVING AND THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR TELLING ME I HAD LOW TIRE PRESSURE WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS NOT LOW. LAST WEEK THE SIDE MIRRORS RETRACED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC. THE MIRRORS RETRACTED WHEN I…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837185 · 2016-02-19 (February 19, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO XC60. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V555000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854327 · 2016-04-08 (April 8, 2016)
HARD BRAKING AT 5 MPH STALLED ENGINE. HAD TO PLACE IN PARK TO RESTART. IF HAD BENN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ACCODENT WOULD HAVE OCCURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10906464 · 2016-09-14 (September 14, 2016)
WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I HAD TOLD SACRAMENTO NELLO VOLVO THAT THERE WAS A ISSUE WITH THE HANDLING OF THE CAR. I DID NOT LOOK AT THE ROTORS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY FIVE TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR SO, I HAVE BEARLY DRIVEN THE VEHICLE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED WHEN I USED THE BRAKES IN A HARD STOP AND THEY FAILED TO PREVENT A COLLISION. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET DRIVING NORTH TOWARDS TRAVIS AFB.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758616 · 2015-08-23 (August 23, 2015)
MULTIPLE NEAR-MISS COLLISIONS + IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING HORN: THE HORN ON MY 2015.5 VOLVO XC60 HAS FAILED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY ON ABOUT 5 OR MORE OCCASIONS WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY TO WARN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF A POTENTIAL COLLISION (E.G., OTHER CAR CHANGING LANES WITHOUT LOOKING, OTHER CAR BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITHOUT LOOKING). THIS ISSUES IS CLEARLY A FAILURE IN DESIGN AND NOT A DEFECT SPECIFIC TO OUR VEHICLE, SINCE THE HORN DOES IN FACT WORK. HOWEVER, IT ONLY WORKS IF THE DRIVER TO PRESSES THE LARGE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL EXCEPTIONALLY…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758617 · 2015-08-23 (August 23, 2015)
ISSUE WILL DEFINITELY WILL FAIL TO PREVENT MANY POTENTIAL CRASHES: THE HORN ON OUR 2015 VOLVO XC60 HAS FAILED TO WORK FOR ME ON 3 OR MORE OCCASIONS WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY TO WARN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF A POTENTIAL COLLISION (E.G., OTHER CAR CHANGING LANES WITHOUT LOOKING, OTHER CAR BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITHOUT LOOKING). THE HORN ONLY WORKS IF THE DRIVER TO PRESSES THE LARGE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL EXCEPTIONALLY HARD TO ACTIVATE IT. THERE IS FAR TOO MUCH RESISTANCE WHEN PUSHING THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO EFFECTIVELY ACTIVATE THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11582817 · 2024-04-13 (April 13, 2024)
VOLVO DEALER DESCRIBE AS ISSUE: Motor mounts: Front lower engine mount collapsed, other engine mount not yet verified. Power Steering: Stiff and hard to turn wheels. Transmission: Transmission shift sometimes is not easy to move up to down.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11582817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11585107 · 2024-04-25 (April 25, 2024)
Vehicle failed to start after short trip (<5 miles) with no electrical power present. Jump started from another car after approximately 1/2 hour. Drove car to home, car stalled in driveway again with no electrical power. Replaced 5 year old battery car started fine then stalled on road during test drive while approaching an intersection and suffered loss of all electrical power including inoperative hazard flashers. Transmission went into park and car could not be moved out of active traffic lane. Car towed to repair shop where cracked fus…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11585107 at NHTSA ↗