System Defect Summaries & Field Data
NHTSA enrichment missing — model token did not resolve or API query failed. Do not treat as zero complaints.
Platform Heritage
The Volvo XC60 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars since 2008. The XC60 is part of Volvo's 60 Series of automobiles, along with the S60 and V60. The first generation model introduced a new style for the 60 Series models. Along with the rest of the line-up, the first-generation XC60 was refreshed in 2013. Similarly, the second-generation model, released in 2017, is the first in the series. The car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2017–2018.
Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jun 19, 2026
Key facts for this model year
N/ANHTSA owner complaints
0Safety recalls on file
N/ATop issue reports · N/A
$0No open recalls on file
0 average monthly buyer searches in the US (google ads data · as of Jun 19, 2026). Run a MotoMetrics scan for your VIN to see live repair exposure.
Complaint volume unavailable for this model-year (NHTSA query miss). Do not interpret missing data as a clean reliability record.
Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jun 19, 2026
- NHTSA recalls API — 2018 Volvo Xc60 · NHTSA.gov recall lookup · as of Jun 19, 2026
- Wikipedia — Volvo Xc60 — pageviews fallback when google ads data unavailable · as of Jun 19, 2026
- Wikipedia intro extract — platform heritage · Wikimedia API · as of Jun 19, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications — dealer bulletins · as of Jun 19, 2026
- MotoMetrics diagnostic app — on-site OBD scan & fraud checks · as of Jun 19, 2026
On-Site Volvo Xc60 Pre-Purchase Checklist
- Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
- Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
- Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
- Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Volvo Xc60 before signing the bill of sale.
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