23 problems have been reported for the 2020 Volvo XC60. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2020 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 service brakes, hydraulic (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Wheel | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | |
| Visibility | |
| Lane Departure | |
| Tire | |
| Power Train |
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 2020 Volvo XC60 in the United States are 25,308 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC60 owners in the last 6 years is 23, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 23 / 25,308 / 6 * 1000 = 0.15.
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 2020 Volvo XC60 in 2020.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC60, the following table can be used to compare the 2020 Volvo XC60 with the Volvo XC60 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 XC60 is 23 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Volvo XC60 is 53.