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2015 Volvo XC60: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

47 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Volvo XC60
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · open the model page
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Owner complaints: 47 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 4.27

Engine12Unknown Or Other12Electrical System11Fuel/Propulsion System4Air Bags3Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3

What owners say

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

Engine blew up while my daughter was driving due to excessive oil consumption. Issue known by Volvo but we bought the car in 2023 and the 8year warranty recall was just about to expire and we knew nothing about it. Very dangerous
Chest clip is magnetized to assist with closing the clip - my clip does not stay latched shut, pops open at a slight push. I have another one of these seats, manufactured at a later date, and the chest clip needs the buttons pushed to open, so I know this is incorrect. Chicco does not feel the need to replace the seat, said they will send me a new retainer clip. If there was an option to attach a video to this comp…
The contact owns a 2015 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that every three weeks an oil change was performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that low oil level or oil empty messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the vehicle was consuming 15-quarts of engine oil every 6,000 miles driven. The dealer determined that oil was leaking into the pistons. The dealer stated that the pis…

Recalls: 1 campaigns (1 severe)

2020
CampaignComponentSummary
20V378000Seat Belts:FrontVolvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Count…

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $1,356$2,666
Estimated running cost this year (age 11) $2,666

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$3,406vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Volvo XC60?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (12 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2015 Volvo XC60 a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 87/100, computed from 47 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2015 Volvo XC60 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2015 Volvo XC60, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 30/06/2020. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2015 Volvo XC60 really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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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.

87RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 47 NHTSA complaints on record (4.3/yr of exposure)
  • 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems

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