Volvo XC60 B5: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Volvo XC60 B5: 4 model years scored from 106 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2025, best year 2023.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2023 (score 85). Worst: 2025 (score 73, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | BUY | $4,038 | 32 | 0 |
| 2024 | 89 | BUY | $3,938 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 85 | BUY | $4,033 | 51 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,850 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
XC60 B5 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Volvo XC60 B5
Across every XC60 B5 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System36 complaints across all XC60 B5 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other18 complaints across all XC60 B5 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Back Over Prevention18 complaints across all XC60 B5 years · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement$420–$940
- Forward Collision Avoidance12 complaints across all XC60 B5 years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Visibility/Wiper11 complaints across all XC60 B5 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Service Brakes11 complaints across all XC60 B5 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Volvo XC60 B5?
On our data the 2023 Volvo XC60 B5 scores 85/100 — the highest of the 4 model years we hold, with 51 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record.
Which Volvo XC60 B5 years should I avoid?
The 2025 is the weakest year we score, at 73/100 (BUY), on 32 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Volvo XC60 B5 problem?
36 of the complaints filed against the XC60 B5 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04