56 problems have been reported for the 2012 Volvo XC60. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2012 Volvo XC60. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 22 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Visibility | |
| Equipment | |
| Structure | |
| Electrical System | |
| Steering | |
| Wheel | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Power Train | |
| Seats | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Volvo XC60 in the United States are 17,376 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC60 owners in the last 13 years is 56, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 56 / 17,376 / 13 * 1000 = 0.25.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volvo XC60 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Volvo XC60 in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2022 | |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC60, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Volvo XC60 with the Volvo XC60 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 XC60 is 56 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Volvo XC60 is 45.