Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Volvo XC60 has 3 recalls, 37 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
37
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
16V798000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscripti...
15V555000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil consumption has become a major issue and I am putting oil in every 1000 miles! I bought the vehi... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Volvo xc60 sunroof drains clog and leak. Sunroof maintenance is not mentioned in owner's manual, and... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The component that failed was the oil consumption. I noticed it seemed to be using more oil than sho... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | See attached document for complaint. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Vechile is consuming oil rapidly, Warning light comes on says that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. ... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | ENGINE | Purchased a used 2016 Volvo XC60 from a BMW dealership. A month after purchase, oil light came on -... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Engin shut off while driving and would not start again. Fortunately, this happened in a parking lot.... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | ENGINE | Car burns a quart of oil every thousand miles. |
| Oct 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | appears to be significant electrical issue or internal computer issue causing a safety issue |
| Aug 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | 2016 volvo xc60 t5 has “srs airbag service urgent”. The message came without having any kind of an a... |
| Sep 29, 2023 | ENGINE | Purchased the vehicle sometime in 2021. Been dealing with oil consumption issues since then. Always ... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving and the car started shaking and unable to accelerate. I pulled over and the car starte... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There was (still is) an issue with my 2016 Volvo XC60's electrical wiring. I was driving, about to g... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ENGINE | My vehicle sustained catastrophic, permanent engine failure while I was driving, in two-way city tr... |
| May 22, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint |
| Mar 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Volvo XC60 is burning oil and putting off a smell. Approximately every 500 miles I am prompted to p... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, HAVE TO HOLD BRAKE DOWN IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR FROM DRIVING AS THE R... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine is using a quart of oil every 1000 miles, There is no leaks or pools of oil on the ground... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that she received NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V3... |