Volvo XC60 electrical problems
98 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
640 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 206 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
98 of 640 complaints match this topic (15.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10663536 · 2014-12-11 (December 11, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO XC60. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 80 MPH AND THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD SHIFT GEARS FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO PARK INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663536 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871986 · 2016-06-02 (June 2, 2016)
SUNROOF DRAINS TUBES ARE TOO SHORT AND ATTACH TO A SOUND TRAP IN THE A PILLAR OF VEHICLE. SOUND TRAP ALLOWS THE RAIN WATER TO DRAIN TO OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. WITH THE DESIGN ON THE SHORT TUBES, THEY OFTEN DETACH FROM THE SOUND TRAP CAUSING EXCESSIVE WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE THEREBY FLOODING THE FLOOR BOARDS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL THE SUNROOF AND AIRBAGS. AIRBAGS ARE THEN DEACTIVATED AND REQUIRE IMMEDIATE SERVICING. DURING HEAVY RAIN AND PARKED IN LOT, 3 INCHES OF WATER COLLECTED AT BRAKE PEDAL AREA AND RAIN DRIPPING …
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10918426 · 2016-10-24 (October 24, 2016)
THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY 3 PLASTIC TABS. WITH TIME THOSE TABS BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK, AND THE HEADLIGHTS COME OFF COMPLETELY LOOSE FROM THE CAR, HELD ONLY BY THE WIRING.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10918426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10969838 · 2017-04-01 (April 1, 2017)
VOLVO XC60 FLOODED WHEN PARKED & POOL OF WATER GATHERED IN DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WATER DAMAGE IN ELECTRICAL HAS COMPROMISED SAFETY SYSTEM PER DEALER (AIR BAG WARNING WENT OFF). DEALER INDICATED AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN EVENT OF CRASH (YIKES, NHTSA PLEASE CAN YOU PUT TO TOP OF PRIORITY LIST TONSEE WHAT OTHER VOLVOS MAY BE AFFECTED?) DUE TO COMPUTER BOARD DAMAGE DUE TO WATER LEAK. DEALER INDICATED WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE RESEALED (DEALER FOUND WINDSHIELD LEAKING& ADVISED WHEN PRESSED WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSE). SUNROOF LEAKING & DEALER ADVISED DUE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,813 miles reported. Look up ODI 10969838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000125 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
COWL TRAIN CLOGGED AND SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES CLOGGED CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS EVER FEW WEEKS. WATER GATHERED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AS WELL AS THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR. WATER IN SIDE BOARDS AS WELL. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON STATING URGENT SERVICE NEEDED. THE POWER BUTTON FOR THE SUNROOF CURTAIN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. AS WELL AS THE FAN MOTOR RUNS AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. ALL SIGNS OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE CLOGGED TUBES AND COWL TRAIN. I WANT TO BE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000125 at NHTSA ↗