Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60 owners have reported 47 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volvo XC60


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Volvo XC60

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Collision avoidance system has activated nearly causing a collision with an oncoming vehicle three times. On narrow rural roads it is often necessary to steer quickly to the right when an oncoming vehicle approaches out of its lane.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Entire car audio does not work. Blinker click, collision warning, navigation etc. Volvo has blamed software but each update in the past 3 years has not fixed the issue. Driving a car where the entire audio system is not working reliably is a safety issue   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I received the the recall for the rear backup camera system not working now the whole cars safety system doesn't work. The infotainment screen keeps crashing and showing a dead android on it thus killing the turn signal noise, climate controls, safety systems blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 Volvo Xc60. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph during nighttime, the forward collision avoidance system engaged while there were no vehicles or objects in front of the vehicle.   Read details...




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