Worst 2011 Volvo Xc60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Seat Belt Issues
Electrical Faults
Wipers & Visibility
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Volvo Xc60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | — | — | 68,540 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | — | — | 52,329 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Adas:Parking Assist:Sensors | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 Volvo Xc60
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~331,472 vehicles.
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE FRONT SEAT RAIL'S DETECTION SYSTEM WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND MAY PERMIT THE PASSENGER TO FORWARD THE SEAT BEYOND THE INTENDED MAXIMUM.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TOO SENSITIVE.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
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2011 Volvo Xc60 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Volvo Xc60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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