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56 owner complaints and 4 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
⚠ The one to take seriously: electrical is flagged severe on this model , showing up around 97,158 mi. Inspect it closely on a test drive.
Run the VIN from the listing — 4 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 7.2/10 model. The priciest documented failure is engine (~$3,100) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
It has been very cold here in germany. Our temperatures have dropped below zero. I went outside on the 20th to clean off the snow from my car. I walked upon my drivers side window shattered into a million pieces. My car was towed to the dealer only to find it's not under…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Volvo xc60. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the speedometer displayed 80 MPH and the shift lever would shift gears from drive into neutral and then into park independently. The contact mentioned that the electrical system was not working properly.…
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Volvo xc60. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle and it stalled multiple times. The dealer inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure…
The steering sticks/locks and pops when turning to the right making if very hard to impossible to steer, but works fine when turning to the left. The problem is worse when the car first starts and improves as it is driven. The steering gear has been replaced twice now (at 34k…
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Should this condition occur in a crash the seatbelt may fail to properly restrain the occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Damage to the fuel lines may result in a fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
If the curtain air bag does not perform as intended in the event of a vehicle crash necessitating deployment of that air bag, it may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 Volvo XC60 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2010 Volvo XC60 is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.2/10 — around the segment average; 4 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the visibility first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 10 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 63,970 miles. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 7.2 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 56 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is visibility. Typical failure occurs around 63,970 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is visibility, with 10 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 63,970 miles. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop.
The visibility is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $350 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 63,970 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 56 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $350, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.