2012 Volvo XC60 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Volvo XC60, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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 car uses an excessive amount of engine oil. Check oil light comes on will driving causing a potential safety hazard while I find a safe location to stop and add engine oil.”
NHTSA complaint #10809799, filed 2015-12, 35,000 miles“Failure Charging warning advisory light came on the dashboard. This problem has been going on for the whole ten years I have owned this vehicle. I am the original owner of this Volvo and had some engine warning on the dashboard since the first month. I took vehicle in to the Culver City Volvo for 1000 miles check-up and annual oil change and check-up for 5 years under warranty and requested software update and reported the engine stalling during the first month. The failure charging or engine check or dangerous immediate repair needed signs came on sometimes and did not come on other time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11479461, filed 2022-08Related service bulletins
- 11032678Apr 23, 2026This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify…
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 12% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 13% |
| 2016 | 15 | 39% |
| 2015 | 12 | 26% |
| 2014 | 4 | 25% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo XC60
22 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volvo XC60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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