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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2011 Volvo XC60 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
15,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Volvo XC60, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,500 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 2011 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, the gear shifted from drive to reverse independently and the vehicle then stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 15,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10452746, filed 2012-03, 15,500 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202324%
202211%
202124%
202015%
201925%
201813%
2017213%
201625%
201524%
201416%
201312%
201212%
201113%
201024%

Other parts of the 2011 Volvo XC60

Seat belts
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Volvo XC60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology