2010 Volvo XC60: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2010 Volvo XC60. The newest campaign is 20V378000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jun 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front. NHTSA has 8 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V378000, in the NHTSA record

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 341,426 units in total.

20V37800030 Jun 2020Seat Belts / Front
10V59100022 Nov 2010Seats
10V56400010 Nov 2010Air Bags
09V47700015 Dec 2009Fuel System, Other
09V4630001 Dec 2009Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
09V44500018 Nov 2009Seats
09V3430001 Sep 2009Electrical System / Software

20V378000Received 30 Jun 2020. 308,260 units.
Seat Belts / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Report filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R10029. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 2020.
10V591000Received 22 Nov 2010. 7,420 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Positioning of the seat beyond the intended maximum can cause increased risk of injury to the passenger in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the front power seat stops for both front seats for the presence of an "end stop" and repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at customercare@volvoforlife.com.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R235. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 2010.
10V564000Received 10 Nov 2010. 58 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. The curtain air bags may have been mis-assembled during the manufacturing process. This may cause an air bag to not deploy or not deploy as intended.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the curtain air bag does not perform as intended in the event of a vehicle crash necessitating deployment of that air bag, it may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the left and right curtain air bag assembly and adjust if necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 9, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at customercare@volvoforlife.com.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R233. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Dec 2010.
09V477000Received 15 Dec 2009. 5,253 units.
Fuel System, Other
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. The fuel line rail cover that protects the fuel lines under the vehicle may not be properly attached exposing the fuel lines to damage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Damage to the fuel lines may result in a fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel line rail cover for proper attachment and reattach if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on december 28, 2009. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R218. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Dec 2009.
09V463000Received 1 Dec 2009. 4 units.
Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling model year 2010 xc60 vehicles built without the panoramic roof and delivered to puerto rico for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash the front seat occupants may not have proper protection.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
These four vehicles are in the possession of dealers in puerto rico and dealers will replace the headliner in the vehicle prior to sale.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R217.
09V445000Received 18 Nov 2009. 8,438 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. The driver's seat side cover panel (seat control panel) in certain driver's side impacts may release the attachment of the seatbelt to the seat frame.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should this condition occur in a crash the seatbelt may fail to properly restrain the occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will modify the inside of the driver's seat side cover panel free of charge. The recall began on december 22, 2009. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R216. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2009.
09V343000Received 1 Sep 2009. 11,993 units.
Electrical System / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling my 2008-2010 s80, model year 2009-2010 xc70 and model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. Under certain conditions the software within the central electronic module (cem) may not send a signal to the fuel pump electronic module (pem). This missing signal to the pem inhibits the start of the fuel pump. The driver may be able to start the engine in spite of the fuel pump not being activated due to residual pressure in the fuel system. In some cases, the driver may be able to drive the vehicle a short distance at idle but then the engine may stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle stalls in certain conditions, a crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will download software to the vehicles' cem free of charge. The recall began on september 30, 2009. Vehicles in dealer's inventory will be repaired prior to delivery. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R215. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Sep 2009.

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Complaints by component

8 complaints, 8 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2010 Volvo XC60: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Visibility		3
Vehicle Speed Control		2
Fuel System, Gasoline		2
Structure		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 16 Jun 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2010 Volvo XC60, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2010 Volvo XC60The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Volvo XC60: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/xc60/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Volvo Car USA LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Volvo XC60?: 341,426 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo XC60 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC60, model years 2009 to 2025. 7 of them name the 2010 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2010 Volvo XC60 name most often?: Visibility: 3 of 8 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Volvo XC60 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.