The Lemon Index
20111st generation
15 owner complaints, first 3 years 18–21 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 12 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 20V378000 (seat belts), 10V591000 (seats) and 10V564000 (airbags) done? It has 7 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Does it accelerate and hold speed smoothly, with no surging or stalling?
- Volvo sent dealers 251 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Windscreen wiper motor, intermittent function”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Volvo's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 15 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 3K to 15K miles (5K to 24K km) on the car (12 of all 15 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2010 Volvo xc-60. Consumer states while driving the fuel tank began to briskly leak gasoline
2010 Volvo XC60 owner · NHTSA complaint 10433372
Fixes owners look up most.
From 199 YouTube videos · 24.0M views · 2010–2017 Volvo XC60
Most-watched topics
- Gauges, lights & wiring566K views
2017 Volvo XC60 Maintenance Light ResetThe G Automotive And More · 287K views · 3 videos - Oil changes & service459K views
Volvo Maintenance Required Message Reset Quick! 2012 XC60 steps in description, easy!Forrest Blank · 137K views · 7 videos - Infotainment, battery & electrical439K views
2009 - 2015 Volvo XC60 Remote Key Fob Battery Change - How To Remove Replace XC 60 Key BatteriesPYR Automotive · 326K views · 4 videos - Heat, A/C & blend door222K views
How to Replace Cabin Air Filter 2016 Volvo XC60 | AQ1176CFilterheads · 114K views · 3 videos
Show 4 more
- Brakes & ABS121K views
Volvo XC60 (2008-2017) How to replace a brake light Bulb / GlobeJay B · 66K views · 2 videos - Steering & suspension121K views
Volvo XC60 Front Strut Replacement DIY (2010-2016 Volvo P3 XC60, T5, T6, R-Design)FCP Euro · 69K views · 2 videos - No-start: theft light, key & ignition50K views
2011 Volvo XC60 won't startBrunswickIndustrial · 50K views - Timing chain & engine46K views
GUIDE. 2012 Volvo XC60 DIY full service, including service message reset.Mike the mechanic · 26K views · 2 videos
Before you buy, watch
Volvo XC60 SUV 2014 review - CarbuyerCarbuyer · 1.0M views
Volvo XC60 SUV (2008-2013) review - CarBuyerCarbuyer · 690K views
🤞 🇸🇪 Used Volvo S60 XC60 XC70 Reliability | Most Common Problems Faults and Issues | 2008 - 2017 |MechAdventures · 295K viewsViews show how many people looked up each fix, not how often it breaks. Videos belong to their creators; we link to them. The 2010 is the same generation.
Costs are the middle (median) of the dollar amounts people say out loud in these videos, so one wild number can't swing it. They aren't verified bills or sales; real prices depend on year, miles, condition and where you live. Tap Hear it to jump to the moment.
Problems Volvo told dealers about
Volvo sent dealers 251 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Windscreen wiper motor, intermittent function
- Coolant bleeder hose, leaking
- Software being downloaded is interrupted and the cem fails
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 7
- Seat belts · recall issued 2020
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.
- Seats · recall issued 2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER FRONT PASSENGER SEATS.
- Airbags · recall issued 2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES.
Show all 7 recalls
- Fuel system, other · recall issued 2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES.
- Body structure · recall issued 2009
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 PROTE…
- Seats · recall issued 2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES.
- Electrical · recall issued 2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2010 S80, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 XC60 VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,850–$3,350 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl.
Every Volvo XC60 year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 11 Volvo XC60 years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2010 Volvo XC60 reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew a bit over half as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 61; 100 is average, lower is better). The Volvo XC60 year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2016.
What are the most common 2010 Volvo XC60 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (27%), visibility (20%) and speed control (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Volvo XC60 have?
7 safety recalls (latest: seat belts). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Volvo XC60 get?
18 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2010 Volvo XC60 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2010 Volvo XC60 cost in fuel a year?
About $2,850 to $3,350 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Volvo XC60 have?
3.0L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl.
Is there a better Volvo XC60 year than the 2010?
Not nearby: the 2010 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Volvo XC60 years within 3 model years of it. Across every year, 2016 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works