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2023 Volvo XC60 problems

NHTSA has received 93 complaints about the 2023 Volvo XC60, and 23% of them involve electrical system. Next are forward collision avoidance (11%) and brakes (10%).

At a glance

Complaints
93 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 23% of complaints
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 23%
  • Forward collision avoidance 11%
  • Brakes 10%
  • Backover prevention 9%
  • Lane departure 8%
  • Fuel system 6%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 5%
  • Engine 3%
  • Lighting 3%
  • Cruise control 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 1 injury reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the Volvo XC60 with enough data (93 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

While backing out of garage, the car abruptly and violently braked. The driver was tossed forward. The rear camera showed nothing in the car's path and no alarms had been set off. Visual review confirmed the absence of anything in the path of the automobile. The automobile was purchased new about 7-10 days before this occurrence. The driver has experienced shoulder, neck, and upper body pains somewhat responsive to acetaminophen tablets.

November 2022 Injury

Driving the car at under 20 mph making a left turn into my cul-de-sac which has an upward slope. Car system thought it would crash into the tree straight ahead and started emergency braking making loud noise and then the steering wheels locked. Ended up hitting the parked car in front of neighbors house due to brake and steering malfunction. Heard from other Volvo owners that this has been a problem.

September 2025 Crash

The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to recognize the key fob. Due to the failure, the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts with the key fob message displayed and a warning chime was heard. The contact also stated that the coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer and the thermostat was replaced the vehicle and the warning light disappeared.

Reported at 300 miles, December 2022

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