2019 VOLVO XC60 Problems & Recalls

Let me Preface this with, my Make, Model, and year for these problems have been recalled back in 2021, however I was not the owner then and my VIN was not listed as an affected vehicle i guess, nonetheless the problem is exactly the same as experienced by those that were listed on the recalls in the...

Let me Preface this with, my Make, Model, and year for these problems have been recalled back in 2021, however I was not the owner then and my VIN was not listed as an affected vehicle i guess, nonetheless the problem is exactly the same as experienced by those that were listed on the recalls in the...

Let me Preface this with, my Make, Model, and year for these problems have been recalled back in 2021, however I was not the owner then and my VIN was not listed as an affected vehicle i guess, nonetheless the problem is exactly the same as experienced by those that were listed on the recalls in the...

My 2019 Volvo XC60 with approximately 65,000 miles, experienced a sudden failure of the electric power steering rack. The vehicle became unable to steer and unsafe to drive. The dealership confirmed that the entire steering rack must be replaced at a cost of nearly $7,000. I was told by an independ...

On 9/1/25 while driving 25 mph in the neighborhood the car started shifting very hard. Upon getting back in the driveway and put in park all dashboard light came on. Car would not leave park, parking brake would not work. Windows would not roll down, dash would not turn on, car would not turn off. G...

On 9/1/25 while driving 25 mph in the neighborhood the car started shifting very hard. Upon getting back in the driveway and put in park all dashboard light came on. Car would not leave park, parking brake would not work. Windows would not roll down, dash would not turn on, car would not turn off. G...

I am submitting this report to formally document a significant safety issue involving the Driver Display Module (DIM) on my Volvo XC60. Prior to reaching 45,000 miles, the DIM began to intermittently glitch, displaying only a barcode-like screen. This eventually progressed to complete failure of the...

Three incidents have occurred in three months. Unintended Acceleration Incident #1. While turning right after a full stop on an uphill incline, the vehicle accelerated so quickly that the steering wheel couldn't be return to the neutral position before hitting a roadside signpost approximately 25 ...

Three incidents have occurred in three months. Unintended Acceleration Incident #1. While turning right after a full stop on an uphill incline, the vehicle accelerated so quickly that the steering wheel couldn't be return to the neutral position before hitting a roadside signpost approximately 25 ...

Three incidents have occurred in three months. Unintended Acceleration Incident #1. While turning right after a full stop on an uphill incline, the vehicle accelerated so quickly that the steering wheel couldn't be return to the neutral position before hitting a roadside signpost approximately 25 ...

Liftgate failure in freezing weather causing liftgate arms to separate

Passenger front seat belt no longer latches. Inserting latch plate into buckle and it does not latch.

Any switch on the right side of the steering wheel - Up/down/Left/Right/Center switches not functioning or intermittently functioning. It is available for inspection upon request As the buttons are not warning, any signs or anything which comes on the center display cannot be removed or moved The ve...

Any switch on the right side of the steering wheel - Up/down/Left/Right/Center switches not functioning or intermittently functioning. It is available for inspection upon request As the buttons are not warning, any signs or anything which comes on the center display cannot be removed or moved The ve...

The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's seat belt retractor did not function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed front passenger's seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that ...

The moon roof leaks and drains into the area of the electronic gateway. This causes the car to become inoperable, slowing it to a crawl, once in park it will not get out of park, and sometimes results in not being able to turn off the engine. Many error codes become displayed ranging from no parking...

The moon roof leaks and drains into the area of the electronic gateway. This causes the car to become inoperable, slowing it to a crawl, once in park it will not get out of park, and sometimes results in not being able to turn off the engine. Many error codes become displayed ranging from no parking...

The moon roof leaks and drains into the area of the electronic gateway. This causes the car to become inoperable, slowing it to a crawl, once in park it will not get out of park, and sometimes results in not being able to turn off the engine. Many error codes become displayed ranging from no parking...

The parking collision sensors occasionally stop working during the parking process going from active to fully inactive at the same time. While driving through the city the coward collision has ghost activations where the car believes an object is right in front when there is nothing there. The eme...

The parking collision sensors occasionally stop working during the parking process going from active to fully inactive at the same time. While driving through the city the coward collision has ghost activations where the car believes an object is right in front when there is nothing there. The eme...

The parking collision sensors occasionally stop working during the parking process going from active to fully inactive at the same time. While driving through the city the coward collision has ghost activations where the car believes an object is right in front when there is nothing there. The eme...

The right side module buttons on steering wheel stops working

The right side module buttons on steering wheel stops working

The speedometer stopped working - no numbers were visible on my dash. It was unsafe as I was not aware what speed I was traveling. This happened on December 24, 2023 and has not happened again after that nor was it reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center. The vehicle has not been inspe...

The rear passenger door on this 4 year old car will not open from inside, nor outside. This is a huge safety issue, as any emergency egress from that point will not be possible. I can imagine the outcome if we were in an accident and needed to try to exit via that door. I chatted with Volvo and t...

The rear passenger door on this 4 year old car will not open from inside, nor outside. This is a huge safety issue, as any emergency egress from that point will not be possible. I can imagine the outcome if we were in an accident and needed to try to exit via that door. I chatted with Volvo and t...

Water intrusion via a faulty sunroof seal and drain system. Water drains into the vehicle and collects under the flooring carpets and is not detectable. Water then disables and shorts out electrical components and computer modules eventually rendering the vehicle completely inoperable … including ...

Water intrusion via a faulty sunroof seal and drain system. Water drains into the vehicle and collects under the flooring carpets and is not detectable. Water then disables and shorts out electrical components and computer modules eventually rendering the vehicle completely inoperable … including ...

Water intrusion via a faulty sunroof seal and drain system. Water drains into the vehicle and collects under the flooring carpets and is not detectable. Water then disables and shorts out electrical components and computer modules eventually rendering the vehicle completely inoperable … including ...

The drainage system from the roof of the vehicle is faulty and causes water to collect in the space between the carpet in the interior of the vehicle and the floor of the vehicle. Key electrical components are located beneath the front passenger seat of the vehicle. When the water collected, it caus...

The drainage system from the roof of the vehicle is faulty and causes water to collect in the space between the carpet in the interior of the vehicle and the floor of the vehicle. Key electrical components are located beneath the front passenger seat of the vehicle. When the water collected, it caus...

At approximately 55,000 miles I started to experience intermittent heavy vibration at Highway speeds. According to the Volvo technical journal this is a known issue called the Ghost Shaker. There we no warning lamps or car messages that displayed while the shaking occurred. Typically, the car would ...

At approximately 55,000 miles I started to experience intermittent heavy vibration at Highway speeds. According to the Volvo technical journal this is a known issue called the Ghost Shaker. There we no warning lamps or car messages that displayed while the shaking occurred. Typically, the car would ...

At approximately 55,000 miles I started to experience intermittent heavy vibration at Highway speeds. According to the Volvo technical journal this is a known issue called the Ghost Shaker. There we no warning lamps or car messages that displayed while the shaking occurred. Typically, the car would ...

Since owning my Volvo XC60 I have had to change my brakes and rotors 3 times. I first purchased my car in January 2020 and the model is a 2019. The brake issues that have occurred have been the brake pedal shaking excessively as well as concern that the car would not brake due to the brakes wearing ...

Since owning my Volvo XC60 I have had to change my brakes and rotors 3 times. I first purchased my car in January 2020 and the model is a 2019. The brake issues that have occurred have been the brake pedal shaking excessively as well as concern that the car would not brake due to the brakes wearing ...

The polyurethane foam inside the tire came unstuck, resulting in severe shaking in the car above 40 miles an hour. The tire came on a new 2019 Volvo XC 60 that’s a dealer would not replace the cost of the tire

The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the front headlights failed to properly illuminate when engaged. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufa...

Mileage: 45,000

For the last 18 months, when getting on or while driving on the interstate at speeds of 55 - 70 mph, the steering wheel vibrates and a vibration is felt throughout the vehicle. When braking a pulsation is felt in the brake pedal and the car shudders as it slows. I have taken it to the dealer and the...

The entire vehicle shakes and vibrates violently at 50 mph and over.

The entire vehicle shakes and vibrates violently at 50 mph and over.

The entire vehicle shakes and vibrates violently at 50 mph and over.

Driving down the interstate in rush hour at 30 mph, the entire entertainment system as well as the dashboard went black and went through a system restart. The dashboard, including spedometer and related controls were black and unusable for approximately 10 seconds. Approximately 3 minutes later, t...

After I parked my car, the driver’s seat back tilted forward towards the steering wheel and could not be repositioned either manually or electronically. I could barely squeeze in and certainly could not drive the car with the seat in that position. The car needed to be towed to the dealer and Vol...

The contact owns a 2019 Volvo XC60 equipped with Pirelli tires, Tire line: Scorpion Zero, Tire size: 235/55/R19, DOT number: XB08V824219. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger side rear tire experienced a blowout. The contact's child was nearby when the tire exploded bu...

WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A BUSY MULTILANE CITY TRAFFIC SITUATION, THE CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND THE TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND VOLVO ON CALL WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE WAS AFFECTED. THIS CONTINUED FOR A FULL 1-2 MINUTES, UNLIKE TIMES BEFORE WHEN...

WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A BUSY MULTILANE CITY TRAFFIC SITUATION, THE CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND THE TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND VOLVO ON CALL WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE WAS AFFECTED. THIS CONTINUED FOR A FULL 1-2 MINUTES, UNLIKE TIMES BEFORE WHEN...

WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN A BUSY MULTILANE CITY TRAFFIC SITUATION, THE CAR'S CENTER CONSOLE WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND THE TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD LIGHTS, AND VOLVO ON CALL WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE WAS AFFECTED. THIS CONTINUED FOR A FULL 1-2 MINUTES, UNLIKE TIMES BEFORE WHEN...

SINCE PURCHASING IN MAY 2019, MY BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ONCE AND MY ROTORS NOW THREE TIMES. I HAVE LESS THAN 20,000MI ON MY VOLVO. THE REASON IS BECAUSE OF PULSATIONS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AT TIMES. MY DEALER HAS BEEN STELLAR IN ADDRESSING MY CONCER...

Mileage: 6,500

SINCE PURCHASING IN MAY 2019, MY BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED ONCE AND MY ROTORS NOW THREE TIMES. I HAVE LESS THAN 20,000MI ON MY VOLVO. THE REASON IS BECAUSE OF PULSATIONS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AND IT CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AT TIMES. MY DEALER HAS BEEN STELLAR IN ADDRESSING MY CONCER...

Mileage: 6,500

WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. I LET GO OF THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR STILL UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATES! GAS PEDAL IS STUCK. HITTING THE BREAKS SLOWS THE CAR A BIT. THIS WENT ON FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND FINALLY AND LUCKILY THE "R-DESIGN" GAS PEDAL COVER FELL OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP ACCELERATING. INTE...

Mileage: 14,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLVO XC60 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS ...

Mileage: 7,000

VEHICLE WAS IN THE HOLD POSITION, AS I WAS COMPLETING A TRANSACTION AT MY PNC BANK DRIVE UP. UPON LEAVING MY FOOT TORCHED THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY.SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. I BRAKED BUT COULD NOT STOP. YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING. I CHOOSE TO HIT A LARGE TREE...

Mileage: 2,000

VEHICLE WAS IN THE HOLD POSITION, AS I WAS COMPLETING A TRANSACTION AT MY PNC BANK DRIVE UP. UPON LEAVING MY FOOT TORCHED THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY.SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. I BRAKED BUT COULD NOT STOP. YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING. I CHOOSE TO HIT A LARGE TREE...

Mileage: 2,000

VEHICLE WAS IN THE HOLD POSITION, AS I WAS COMPLETING A TRANSACTION AT MY PNC BANK DRIVE UP. UPON LEAVING MY FOOT TORCHED THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY.SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. I BRAKED BUT COULD NOT STOP. YOU COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING. I CHOOSE TO HIT A LARGE TREE...

Mileage: 2,000

IN A STATIONARY POSITION, TAILGATE DOES NOT FULLY LATCH WHEN BUTTON PRESSED TO CLOSE IT. HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH TAILGATE DOWN FOR IT TO FULLY LATCH. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASE.

Mileage: 26,000

SAFETY ISSUE THE AUTO-HOLD BRAKE FUNCTION MALFUNCTIONED. I AM USING THIS FEATURE A LOT. WHEN ENTERING A PAID PARKING GARAGE THE CAR STOPPED CORRECTLY BEFORE THE GATE . BUT WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND UNBUCKLING THE DRIVER'S BELT THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED- INSTEAD OF ENTERING AUTO PARKING MODE AND BE S...

SAFETY ISSUE THE AUTO-HOLD BRAKE FUNCTION MALFUNCTIONED. I AM USING THIS FEATURE A LOT. WHEN ENTERING A PAID PARKING GARAGE THE CAR STOPPED CORRECTLY BEFORE THE GATE . BUT WHEN OPENING THE DOOR AND UNBUCKLING THE DRIVER'S BELT THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED- INSTEAD OF ENTERING AUTO PARKING MODE AND BE S...