2011 Volvo XC60 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,578miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Volvo XC60, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,578 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Volvo XC60. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10992487, filed 2017-05, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the warning light was reset but the failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number:10v489000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,156.”
NHTSA complaint #10680994, filed 2015-02, 63,156 milesRelated recalls
- 10V489000Oct 13, 2010Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 s80, xc70, model year 2011 xc60 and model year 2010 v70 vehicles. There may be an intermittent fault in the…Covers: Volvo XC60 2011, S80 2010–2011, XC70 2010–2011 +1 more
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 2011 Volvo XC60
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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