2022 Volvo XC60 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
73 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
27,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 73 complaints (42.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 17 | 23.3% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 15.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 31 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 5 |
Electrical System: 31; Unknown Or Other: 13; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 7; Engine: 6; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 6; Service Brakes: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 67 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 16 |
2022: 27; 2023: 11; 2024: 12; 2025: 7; 2026: 16
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 11448488 · 2022-01-22 (January 22, 2022)
I had only had my car for approximately 2 weeks and had to have it towed to the dealership due to an electrical problem that caused my car to act like it was running out of gas. The dealership had my car for about 3 days and it was an computer problem with the batteries not communicating between systems so they had to order a new module and reset the computer. Another 3 weeks later my parking alert sensors started going off and wouldn’t go off they just stayed on once again took to dealership and it was a computer problem. Both issues was fixed…
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Owner report 11450315 · 2022-02-03 (February 3, 2022)
electrical Emergency break do not function in steep slope, project message “the emergency break can hold vehicule weight” seriously that scare me
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Owner report 11453658 · 2022-02-23 (February 23, 2022)
2 incidents occurred during the week of Christmas (1 before and 1 after) in which the Rear Auto Brake engaged without warning or provocation. There were 0 obstacles, vehicles, or persons in the vicinity which would have required an alert or braking. The 1st occurred in a parking lot and the 2nd occurred when backing out of a private garage. In each instance, another adult aside from the driver witnessed the malfunction. 1 incident occurred in January in which the Rear Auto Brake engaged without warning and without presence of obstacles, vehicl…
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Owner report 11453665 · 2022-02-23 (February 23, 2022)
While driving on the inside lane next to the median of a 4-lane road and without warning or any other vehicles in my vicinity, any debris or objects in the road, and while I was maintaining the vehicle in my lane, the car swerved to the right. It felt as though someone in the passenger seat (I was alone) grabbed the steering wheel and forcefully yanked it to the right. At this time the words Collision Avoidance Assistance or something similar appeared on the dashboard screen. Thankfully there was not a vehicle in the lane to my right and I was …
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Owner report 11499257 · 2022-12-28 (December 28, 2022)
I have recently experienced several episodes of the vehicle suddenly going into "limp home" mode while either accelerating onto or driving along at highway speed, causing a sudden loss of drive-ability and endangering me and my vehicle as well as those other passengers and vehicles traveling near me. I have taken it to the Volvo Dealer in Norristown , PA where I purchased the vehicle new less-than a year ago, and they said they have never seen the "Transmission Acceleration Performance Reduced" dash warning with the "turtle shell" icon or the D…
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Owner report 11615347 · 2024-09-19 (September 19, 2024)
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC60. The contact stated when the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera was blank. The contact stated that the screen later was showing an image and then went blank. The contact stated that the message "Camera Temporarily Unavailable" was displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer who was able to duplicate the failure. The dealer had attempted to repair the rear-view camera by flashing the camera control module. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurr…
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Owner report 11623723 · 2024-11-05 (November 5, 2024)
The contact owns a 2022 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently and then stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. While attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed back to residence and then towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was coolant leaking into the engine, and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campai…
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Owner report 11729583 · 2026-04-07 (April 7, 2026)
Reporting a manufacturing defect in a 2022 Volvo XC60. The vehicle developed a metallic ticking noise in the timing area, audible at idle. Symptoms strictly match Volvo Technical Journal 36551.9.1 (NHTSA ID: MC-11015995-0001) regarding faulty camshaft seals. The noise disappeared when the oil filler cap was loosened, exactly as described in the TJ. An authorized Volvo dealer confirmed the defect and replaced the camshaft seals per Volvo’s protocol (Work Act No. ЗН-0131107). This repair completely resolved the issue, proving it was a manufacturi…
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