2011 Volvo XC60: problems, recalls and reliability
4 recalls and 36 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is seat belts (25% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Windshield is original from Volvo but leaks during rain and car washes. Rain floods my driver's side floor board and heavy enough might effect my electrical system.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Feb 2024
“The front passenger seat belt will not release without much difficultly. If the vehicle started on fire or went into water, the passenger would likely die. I contacted Volvo and they will not help other than charging over $800 to replace the seat belt.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Aug 2022
“The contact owns a 2011 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that she noticed an oil leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the turbo needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”Owner report · Engine · May 2022
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“Original OEM front windshield developed a leak causing water to start dripping onto my hands on the steering wheel and on my lap during a rainstorm. seems to be numerous accounts of the front windshield bonding failing, definitely can be hazardous when driving in an already higher-risk situation rain causes. Not to mention the dripping runs down the inside of the windshield they don't make windshield wipers for the inside of the car and you have to wipe it away while driving to help with the visibility.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Apr 2022
“Seat belt recall issued june 30, 2020 (info below). Called the volvo dealer (autonation in bellevue, wa) and they reported that no parts will be available until november 2020 and that I should call back then. This appears to be an unreasonable amount of time to replace such a critical piece of safety eqipment. Manufacturer recall number: r10029 NHTSA recall number: 204378”Owner report · Seat Belts · Sep 2020
“Locking mechanisms in passenger side door failing, unable to lock or unlock remotely, have to manually lock or unlock from rear passenger side door to enter vehicle.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2020
“Drivers seatbelt randomly comes undone when driving - unrelated to speed or braking.. Has been occurring for last 15-18 months about 1-2 weekly.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Feb 2020
“The front windshield (original, factory) adhesive has failed and the windshield is loose. Besides the annoyance of water leaking in, this is a safety issue since the windshield is a structural component which retains the airbags and occupants. This is apparently a fairly common known issue with the factory windshields.”Owner report · Structure · Jan 2019
“Windshield the front seat on the driver and passenger side gets about 2+ inches of water on the floor when it rains. There is a constant dripping of water on the driver's side of the windshield. It drips down on the steering wheel. It has to be dripping elsewhere because of the amount of water that accumulates on the floor of the driver's and passenger side. This leaves a wet damp unpleasant smell in the car. Took the car to a glass company to get the windshield check and the windshield is loose and shaky to the touch.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Nov 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volvo xc60. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was restraining the driver extremely tightly. The contact stated that it was difficult to adjust the seat belt and the seat belt buckle was difficult to lock and unlock. Volvo cars glen cove (79 cedar swamp rd, glen cove, ny 11542, (516) 231-2400) was contacted and indicated that there was no failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Apr 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 4 campaigns
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A METAL SHIM IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ECM AND TCM WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT POWER SEAT STOPS FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "END STOP" AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552 OR AT CUSTOMERCARE@VOLVOFORLIFE.COM.
Volvo 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 Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2011 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2011 Volvo XC60 reliable?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints and 4 recall campaigns on record for the 2011 Volvo XC60. The most complained-about area is seat belts (25% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2011 Volvo XC60 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 50,000 miles or less.
Does the 2011 Volvo XC60 have open recalls?
4 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.