2010 Volvo XC60 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Volvo XC60, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,500 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Volvo XC60. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the speedometer displayed 80 MPH and the shift lever would shift gears from drive into neutral and then into park independently. The contact mentioned that the electrical system was not working properly. The failure recurred several times. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10663536, filed 2014-12, 78,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156269Mar 16, 2018This is a Technical Journal: Unusual noise while driving from sealing ring. check first if the sealing ring is displaced, if so, proceed with replacement of the sealing ring
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 13% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Volvo XC60
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Volvo XC60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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