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2023 Volvo XC60 B5: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

51 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 51 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 17.0

Electrical System19Unknown Or Other11Service Brakes8Forward Collision Avoidance7Back Over Prevention6Visibility/Wiper5

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Entire car audio does not work. Blinker click, collision warning, navigation etc. Volvo has blamed software but each update in the past 3 years has not fixed the issue. Driving a car where the entire audio system is not working reliably is a safety issue
The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while driving in a rainstorm, the front windshield wiper arm was striking the top of the hood of the vehicle. Due to the failure, the windshield was not properly cleared of the rainwater, causing a visibility hazard. The contact stated that the hood was damaged by the wiper arm striking the hood. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who replaced the wi…
Loss of all audible components after start up (Infotainment system has Android Auto 5.1.17 system installed); no turn signal sound, no back up or lane departure audible alert. This is dangerous because the system can fail to confirm whether the turn signal is on or whether there is hazardous condition outside. Had to perform a complete system reboot to resolve the issue. The reboot is hazardous during driving conditi…

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

EPA combined 26 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,900

Fuel (your region) $2,900
Maintenance band (your region) $0$0
Estimated running cost this year (age 3) $1,517

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,737vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2023 Volvo XC60 B5?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (19 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2023 Volvo XC60 B5 a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 73/100, computed from 51 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

What will a 2023 Volvo XC60 B5 really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

73RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 51 NHTSA complaints on record (17.0/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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