23 problems have been reported for the 2017 Volvo XC60. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2017 Volvo XC60. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Power Train | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Tire | |
| Equipment | |
| Steering | |
| Structure |
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 2017 Volvo XC60 in the United States are 25,721 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC60 owners in the last 7 years is 23, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 23 / 25,721 / 7 * 1000 = 0.13.
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 2017 Volvo XC60 in 2017.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC60, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Volvo XC60 with the Volvo XC60 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 XC60 is 23 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Volvo XC60 is 40.