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2019 Volvo XC60: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2019 Volvo XC60, most recently filed January 2023. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
Recalls 8campaigns 2 electrical · 1 steering · 1 fuel pump Source: NHTSA Complaints 36filed Owner reports, 2015–2024 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 26mpg combined $2,512/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· 8-speed automatic 4 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (8)

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2019 Volvo XC60. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V001000 Filed Jan 5, 2023

Steering Wheel May Lock Up

Steering
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.
Consequence
A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.
96% repairedof 74 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V414000 Filed Jun 2, 2021

Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Fuse Can Fail

Electrical system · wiring · fuses and circuit breakers
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Consequence
Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
98.5% repairedof 85,550 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V503000 Filed Aug 25, 2020

Wipers may Loosen

Visibility/wiper
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
Consequence
The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.
98.5% repairedof 87,226 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V144000 Filed Mar 12, 2020

Automatic Emergency Braking May Not Engage

Forward collision avoidance · automatic emergency braking
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Consequence
If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.
99.5% repairedof 121,605 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V144000
Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V220000 Filed Mar 20, 2019

Front Seats may Move in a Crash

Seats
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.
Consequence
If the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.
95.8% repairedof 2,297 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V046000 Filed Jan 18, 2019

Tailgate Lifting Arms may Freeze and Separate

Structure · body · tailgate
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 vehicles. Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause the lifting arms to separate from the vehicle.
Consequence
If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved designed, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89910.
97.4% repairedof 45,990 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V800000 Filed Nov 13, 2018

No GPS Location in the Event of a Crash

Electrical system · software
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Consequence
If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
97.3% repairedof 17,548 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Volvo XC60. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V589000 Filed Sep 5, 2018

Risk of Shock or Fire from Charging Cable

Equipment · electrical
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo XC60 hybrid electric vehicles, equipped with certain AeroVironment electric vehicle TurboCord and TurboDock/TurboDX charging systems. Capacitors within these charging systems may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
Consequence
An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charge cord, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39901. Note: Owners are advised not to use the charging cord until it is inspected.
95.9% repairedof 172 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (36)

36 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

5involved a crash
0involved a fire
5injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Volvo XC60, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 36.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2019 compares with other XC60 years

Best and worst XC60 years →
47 38 16 36 36 22 48 74 54 23
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
This year (2019)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 26 mpg combined

26
mpg combined
25
city
28
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$3,150
CO₂ tailpipe
210 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,512per year
$209per month
577gallons a year

Miles ÷ 26 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2019 Volvo XC60 configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive25 / 28 / 26$3,150210
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive22 / 29 / 24$3,400363
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive20 / 27 / 23$3,550391
2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive19 / 27 / 22$3,750395

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which XC60 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2020 Volvo XC60 report22 complaints · 6 campaigns →2018 Volvo XC60 report36 complaints · 5 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2019 Volvo XC60 FAQ

How many recalls does the 2019 Volvo XC60 have?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns: 23V001000 (steering), 21V414000 (fuel pump), 20V503000 (visibility), 20V144000 (forward collision avoidance), 19V220000 (seat), 19V046000 (structure), 18V800000 (electrical), 18V589000 (electrical). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2019 Volvo XC60 problems?

Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (12), Service brakes (8), Steering (5) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2019 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic version at 25 city, 28 highway and 26 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2019 XC60 compare with other years?

Among the 2015–2021 Volvo XC60 model years at least five years old, the 2017 drew the fewest complaints (16) and the 2021 the most (48). The 2019 drew 36. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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