Only 4 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this car, so this sheet is short. Problems reported on neighboring XC60 years are listed below the checklist.
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2026 Volvo XC60: inspection sheet
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These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Few owners have reported problems with this year yet. Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2026 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2026 Volvo XC60. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cylHybrid | AWD | 26 mpg |
| 2.0L 4-cylPlug-in hybrid | AWD | 560 mi range |
NHTSA complaints for the 2026 Volvo XC60, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Side window glass in the front and rear doors turns cloudy or hazy. The haze gets worse when light hits the glass, and visibility drops sharply. That makes shoulder checks before lane changes harder because the view through the side windows is not clear. Complaints blame a flaw in the window tint and lamination process, and one links the problem to the Ultra trim package. The automaker reportedly denies that it is a defect and declines to repair it. Only 2 complaints are on file, and none gives a mileage.
Excerpts from complaints XC60 owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
The passenger side windows on both the driver and passenger side are foggy due to a defect in the window tint and lamination process. These hazy and foggy window are a safety concern when looking over your shoulder when changing lanes as the view through the glass is not clear.
Filed with NHTSA, January 2026
The side windows in the front and back seats are cloudy. When light hits the windows, visibility is greatly decreased. The company denies this is a defect and refuses to repair the issue. The problem occurs on all XC60 and XC90 models with the Ultra trim package.
Filed with NHTSA, November 2025
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2026 has the fewest owner complaints of the 8 XC60 years we cover, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Volvo dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2026 XC60MHEV, 2018 and 2025 XC60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.
Risk: A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10345. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2026 Volvo XC90MHEV, XC60MHEV, V90CCMHEV, and V60CCMHEV vehicles. The torsion bar in the front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10340. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 17, 2025.
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down a hill and using "B" mode or "One Pedal Drive," the vehicle may lose brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to use "B" Mode (for plug-in hybrid vehicles) or "One Pedal Drive" (for pure electric vehicles) until the repair has been completed. The brake module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10329.
Cars shoppers compare with the Volvo XC60, with their own 2026 checklists.
2026 owner complaints, side by side
