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2010 Volvo XC60 Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 56 total for the year
Median mileage
69,813miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Volvo XC60, 7% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,813 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Cowl train clogged and sunroof drain tubes clogged causing electrical problems. I have to constantly replace the rear brake light bulbs ever few weeks. Water gathered in the front passenger floor as well as the rear passenger floor. Water in side boards as well. The airbag indicator light is on stating urgent service needed. The power button for the sunroof curtain works intermittently. As well as the fan motor runs after turning off the ignition. All signs of an electrical problem caused by the clogged tubes and cowl train. I want to be part of the existing class action suit. …”

NHTSA complaint #11000125, filed 2017-06, 35,000 miles

“Volvo XC60 flooded when parked & pool of water gathered in driver side floor board water damage in electrical has compromised safety system per dealer (air bag warning went off). Dealer indicated airbags may not deploy in event of crash (yikes, NHTSA please can you put to top of priority list tonsee what other volvos may be affected?) due to computer board damage due to water leak. Dealer indicated windshield needs to be resealed (dealer found windshield leaking& advised when pressed windshield was loose). …”

NHTSA complaint #10969838, filed 2017-04, 69,813 miles

“Sunroof drains tubes are too short and attach to a sound trap in the a pillar of vehicle. Sound trap allows the rain water to drain to outside of vehicle. With the design on the short tubes, they often detach from the sound trap causing excessive water to enter the interior of vehicle thereby flooding the floor boards and electrical systems that control the sunroof and airbags. Airbags are then deactivated and require immediate servicing. During heavy rain and parked in lot, 3 inches of water collected at brake pedal area and rain dripping from sunroof control area. …”

NHTSA complaint #10871986, filed 2016-06, 87,000 miles

“Airbag fault lamp illuminated. Trouble code U0433 stored in body module (CEM). The problem described is with the closing velocity module, a component of the collision mitigation system. There is a TSB available from Volvo for this code, reference number US25146.1.1. It states a software update must be performed to resolve the error. My complaint is that the airbag system is affected and shows an airbag fault lamp, which prevents passing vehicle inspection in my state. The collision avoidance system can be turned off by the driver. …”

NHTSA complaint #11541680, filed 2023-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202223%
202124%
202015%
2019411%
2018411%
2017213%
201625%
201536%
2013711%
201224%
201126%
201047%

Other parts of the 2010 Volvo XC60

Other or unknown
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Volvo XC60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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