2022 Volvo XC60 problems & reliability
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Volvo XC60, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Volvo XC60 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 33 | 45% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 14 | 19% |
| Unknown / Other | 13 | 18% |
| Back Over Prevention → | 10 | 14% |
| Lane Departure | 8 | 11% |
| Engine | 6 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 7% |
| Tires | 3 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 20 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“On [XXX], at 82,371 miles, my daughter's 2022 Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge was diagnosed with DTC BECM-P0BBD92 (Hybrid/High Voltage Battery Pack Voltage Variation) and a confirmed Cell Module F failure (Repair Order #[XXX], Bob Penkhus Motor Co Volvo Cars, Colorado Springs, CO). The dealer instructed her not to charge the…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 7, 2026
“Component Failure & Inspection Availability: Infotainment Head Unit (IHU) / Audio Module (AUD) running Android Automotive OS. The vehicle and its components are available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The audio system completely crashes approximately every 3 drive cycles. This failure disables all…”
Unknown / Other · filed Sep 4, 2026
“The vehicle goes silent, no audio system, no driving alerts— turn signals, alerts etc. Only is fixed by a hard reset to the sound system happens multiple times a week sometimes multiple times a day. According to technicians, this is a known issue with no fix.”
Electrical System · filed Aug 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Technical service bulletins
316 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Volvo XC60. The 10 most recent:
This is a TJ - Text only - No attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no…
37893.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
This is a TJ - Text only no attachments - If the software version displayed in the CSD is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no…
37231.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
This is a TJ - text only no attachments - If customer complains of a headlamp error message in DIM, in combination with any of the DTCs stated below, follow advice under "Service".
37631.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: text plus 3 .png files and 1 mp4 CSD Stuck in Recovery Mode, iCUP. In most cases this Recovery mode can be resolved by preforming a IHU reload.
36555.8.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2026
This is a Tech Journal - Text only no attachments - If a customer experiences a “Propulsion System Performance” message in the DIM with diagnostic trouble code IEM P060700, often in combination with IEM P061A00, please…
37495.3.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2026
This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio banner, meaning in the app view the title of the song and station name will stay on the previous selected station…
37839.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 23, 2026
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 .jpg attachment - If remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in DIM "Car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow…
33031.6.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 23, 2026
This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to load software, or after a failed software upgrade, VIDA will report that the FLC2 cannot be unlocked. To resolve this issue…
37826.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 20, 2026
This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen Sirius Radio banner, meaning in the app view the title of the song and station name will stay on the previous selected station…
37839.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 20, 2026
This is a TJ - Text plus 1 mp4 file - If, an iCup model year 2026 vehicle equipped with Sound System defined by VDN K501 or K502, experiencing the symptom where the audible turn-indicator sound is out of sync and may…
37813.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 20, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Volvo XC60 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Volvo XC60?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.