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 2023-08Related recalls
- 10V564000Nov 10, 2010Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. The curtain air bags may have been mis-assembled during the manufacturing process. This may cause an…Covers: Volvo XC60 2010
Related service bulletins
- 10128164Oct 25, 2017Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012 - Ref No US25788.1.1 en - US Date 04 - 16 Issue 2012 - Issuer - Date 01 - 19 Vida Partner 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North…
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 4 | 11% |
| 2018 | 4 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 13% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 7 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2010 Volvo XC60
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission 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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