Reliability

2011 Volvo XC60 Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 36 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2011 Volvo XC60

The 2011 Volvo XC60 has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

NHTSA Recalls

4 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crashes + Injuries

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2011 Volvo XC60 (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Volvo dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #20V378000

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #10V579000

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #10V489000

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #10V591000

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Most Common Problems — 2011 Volvo XC60

Based on 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Seat Belts

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Visibility/wiper

Engine

Structure

Steering

Visibility

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Volvo XC60 — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2011 model year is highlighted.

✅ Best model years: 2014 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2011 Volvo XC60

Is the 2011 Volvo XC60 reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2011 Volvo XC60 has 4 recalls and 36 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.

How many recalls does the 2011 Volvo XC60 have?

The 2011 Volvo XC60 has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Volvo XC60?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2011 Volvo XC60 are: Seat Belts, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Visibility/wiper. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2011 Volvo XC60 safe to buy?

The 2011 Volvo XC60 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Volvo XC60 should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Volvo XC60 are: 2014. These show the lowest complaint rates.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.