2016 Model Year

Volvo XC60

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
37
Recalls
2
Crashes
2
Severe
3

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V378000 Jun 2020

Other

No consequence data available

15V555000 Sep 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Dec 2025

Oil consumption has become a major issue and I am putting oil in every 1000 miles! I bought the vehicle certified pre owned in October 2023 and the oi...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

appears to be significant electrical issue or internal computer issue causing a safety issue

Engine
Oct 2025

The component that failed was the oil consumption. I noticed it seemed to be using more oil than should be normal. It didn't seem to do it overnight....

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
Jun 2025

See attached document for complaint.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2025

Volvo xc60 sunroof drains clog and leak. Sunroof maintenance is not mentioned in owner's manual, and dealer does not clear drains during regular servi...

SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2025

I just purchased 2016 VolvoXC60. Looked up ti see 3 recalls it has. I went to Volvo Dealership in Culver City where I was told recalls where taken car...

Engine
Apr 2025

Vechile is consuming oil rapidly, Warning light comes on says that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. We had an oil consumption test at the Franklin TN...

Engine
Feb 2025

Purchased a used 2016 Volvo XC60 from a BMW dealership. A month after purchase, oil light came on - so we added oil. Not long after, it came on agai...

Engine
Jan 2025

Engin shut off while driving and would not start again. Fortunately, this happened in a parking lot. If this happened on a highway, there could have b...

Engine
Nov 2024

Car burns a quart of oil every thousand miles.

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Volvo XC60 has 37 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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