Volvo XC60 B6: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Volvo XC60 B6: 2 model years scored from 51 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2023, best year 2023.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | BUY | $4,433 | 51 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,100 | 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 B6 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Volvo XC60 B6
Across every XC60 B6 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 System19 complaints across all XC60 B6 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other11 complaints across all XC60 B6 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Service Brakes8 complaints across all XC60 B6 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Forward Collision Avoidance7 complaints across all XC60 B6 years · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration$780–$2,160
- Back Over Prevention6 complaints across all XC60 B6 years · typical job: Reversing camera or park-sensor replacement$420–$940
- Visibility/Wiper5 complaints across all XC60 B6 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
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 most common Volvo XC60 B6 problem?
19 of the complaints filed against the XC60 B6 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