46 problems have been reported for the 2016 Volvo XC60. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2016 Volvo XC60. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Air Bag | |
| Visibility | |
| Power Train | |
| Seats | |
| Gasoline Fuel System |
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 2016 Volvo XC60 in the United States are 24,233 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC60 owners in the last 10 years is 46, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 46 / 24,233 / 10 * 1000 = 0.19.
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 2016 Volvo XC60 in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC60, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Volvo XC60 with the Volvo XC60 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 XC60 is 46 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Volvo XC60 is 55.