Volvo Xc60 ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2009–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Volvo Xc60 we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Xc60 across generations.
Average Score
84/100
Best Year
2022 Volvo Xc60
Score 88
Weakest Year
2009 Volvo Xc60
Score 78
Every Volvo Xc60 Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A modern, safe, and luxurious SUV that offers strong underlying reliability, despite its occasionally finicky tech interface.
Top risks: Infotainment System · 12V Auxiliary Battery & Mild-Hybrid System · Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) Sensors
A premium, safe, and generally reliable luxury SUV, provided you embrace its technological sophistication and adhere to scheduled maintenance.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical Systems · Mild-Hybrid (B5/B6) & PHEV (T8) Components · Power Tailgate / Latches
A modern luxury SUV that confidently blends safety and sophistication, with minor tech-related growing pains.
Top risks: Infotainment & Software · Mild-Hybrid (48V) System · Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
A tank-like, safe family hauler that offers tremendous value, provided you account for its few predictable aging characteristics.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment · Power Steering System (T6 models) · All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System (Haldex)
A remarkably safe and well-built luxury SUV that offers solid reliability with diligent preventative care.
Top risks: Engine PCV System (Drive-E) · Accessory Drive Belt System (P3 platform) · Electrical/Sensus System
A premium, safety-first SUV that offers great value, provided you commit to its specific maintenance demands.
Top risks: Engine Oil Consumption / PCV System · Electrical / Sensor Failures · Front Suspension Components
A premium, safe, and generally dependable SUV, provided you're prepared for potential electrical quirks and specialized maintenance.
Top risks: Electrical / Infotainment System · Engine Cooling & Ancillaries (T6/T8) · Optional Air Suspension System
A supremely safe and comfortable crossover that requires diligent maintenance to mitigate its known mechanical and electrical weak points.
Top risks: AWD System (Haldex) · Transmission (TF-80SC) · Electrical System (CEM/Infotainment)
A premium, safe, and comfortable SUV with solid mechanicals, but be prepared for potential electrical gremlins.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical System (Sensus) · Engine (Drive-E family) · Climate Control System
A supremely safe and comfortable luxury SUV, but be prepared for potential high-tech quirks and premium service costs.
Top risks: Electrical / Infotainment System · Mild-Hybrid (MHEV) System · Suspension Components
A safe and comfortable SUV, but be wary of early Drive-E engine issues and electrical quirks.
Top risks: Engine (Drive-E 2.0L T5 FWD) · Electrical/Infotainment · Suspension Components
A supremely safe and comfortable family hauler, the XC60 offers strong long-term reliability if specific maintenance and potential electrical updates are addressed.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment (Sensus) · Front Suspension Components · PCV System / Oil Consumption (T5 I5 & T6 I6)
A remarkably safe and comfortable SUV, the 2017 XC60 offers strong reliability, requiring attention to a few common engine and electrical quirks.
Top risks: PCV System / Oil Consumption · Sensus Infotainment System · A/C Condenser Leaks
A truly premium and safe SUV that rewards diligent ownership, but demands a keen eye on its advanced electronics and engine specifics.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment System · Engine (Drive-E Specific Issues) · Suspension Components
A safe and luxurious SUV that requires an owner prepared for its premium maintenance and potential electronic quirks.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment · Engine (PCV System / Supercharger Clutch) · Air Suspension System
A safe, stylish, and comfortable SUV, but one that demands vigilance, especially with the turbocharged engine.
Top risks: Engine (T6 Specific) · Electrical & Infotainment · All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
A safe, stylish, and comfortable SUV that demands a dedicated owner willing to invest in its long-term health.
Top risks: Engine Oil Leaks · Electrical System · AWD System (DEM)
Problems That Follow the Xc60 Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Electrical & Infotainment
Appears in 3 model years · 18% of generations
Suspension Components
Appears in 3 model years · 18% of generations
Front Suspension Components
Appears in 2 model years · 12% of generations
Electrical / Infotainment System
Appears in 2 model years · 12% of generations