2020 Volvo XC60 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Volvo XC60

22 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 service brakes, hydraulic with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2020 Volvo XC60

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Service Brakes
4
  Equipment
4
  Electrical System
4
  Wheel
2
  Engine And Engine Cooling
2
  Tire
1
  Power Train
1
  Air Bag
1
  Forward Collision Avoidance
1
  Visibility
1
  Lane Departure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 5 years is 22, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 22 / 25,308 / 5 * 1000 = 0.17.

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.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
0
  2024
5
  2023
4
  2022
6
  2021
3
  2020
4

📊 Compare the 2020 Volvo XC60 with Other Model Years

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 22 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Volvo XC60 is 43.

Table 3. Compare the 2020 Volvo XC60 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 XC60
2
  2024 XC60
9
  2023 XC60
43
  2022 XC60
80
  2021 XC60
54
  2020 XC60
22
  2019 XC60
46
  2018 XC60
45
  2017 XC60
23
  2016 XC60
32
  2015 XC60
55
  2014 XC60
26
  2013 XC60
74
  2012 XC60
55
  2011 XC60
49
  2010 XC60
78


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