Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Volvo xc60 has 3 recalls, 46 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
46
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V378000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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, 2014-2...
12V075000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. IN THESE VEHICLE...
12V101000
STRUCTURE:BODY
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60 AND XC60 PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT MIXTURE OF UNDERBODY COATING AND OVER-APPLICATION CAN RESULT...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | TIRES | Four tires purchased June 2022. As of July 2025 with 17,500 miles on the tires there is ozone/weathe... |
| May 13, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while it was raining, water seeped throu... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windshield leaks constantly. I'm worried about the windshield blowing out or electrical compone... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | During rain, water is leaking inside the car from the driver’s side windshield while I’m driving, ob... |
| May 12, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | It was explained to me that since the Back rear seat in the Volvo XC60 seatbelt had a fault that it ... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On October 12, 2022 while driving home from the Schar Cancer Center in Fairfax, my 2012 Volvo XC60 e... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A faulty radiator anti-tamper device caused loss of communication to the engine control computer. Th... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | ENGINE | "Failure Charging" warning advisory light came on the dashboard. This problem has been going on for ... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The front windshield was not properly sealed during manufacturing and is now leaking when it rains. ... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Lately my vehicle has been shutting off power when I hard right turn during parking everything shut ... |
| May 5, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Manufacturers original windshield began leaking. On inspection windshield is not properly bonded or ... |
| Mar 14, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Our 2012 Volvo XC60 has a problem with the seal along the top of the windshield, which allows water ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Original front windshield separating from frame of car. Leaking water during rain / melting snow. In... |
| Jan 15, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The windshield was not sealed properly during manufacturing because of a problem with the sealant us... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | During heavy rains and movement there is water leaking into the vehicle along the top drivers inside... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a steady leak in the top left (driver side) of the windshield. Heard from the Tom Wood ser... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | When it rains or when getting a car wash, the windshield leaks water into car. |
| Jun 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE | My left front door failed to open using the outside handle. I have tried unsuccessfully to fix the ... |
| May 7, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My volvo windshield started leaking from the top seal. When it rains water runs down the entire insi... |
| Apr 10, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield seal failed causing water to leak into car |