2012 Volvo XC60 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Volvo XC60, 2% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 800 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Uncontrollable acceleration, overriding brake: unexplained accident occurred as I had pulled into angle parking slot, foot on brake ready to shift to park . Suddenly the car unexpectedly accelerated forward about 5 feet and lurched into the wooden parking barrier that delineates the edge of the parking lot, cracking it. Engine was revving. I shifted into reverse to get back into parking spot (foot on brake necessary to shift into reverse) and car accelerated backward totally out of my control, only stopped after backing into car parked on opposite side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10454218, filed 2012-04, 800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165235Aug 28, 2019This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 10148805Jul 28, 2018This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 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
- 10146439Nov 14, 2017This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 10146169Nov 14, 2017This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit.
- 10167886Feb 14, 2017This is a Technical Journal: Rough shifts, 5-4, Neutral Control, N-D TF80SC/SD Due to internal tolerance deviation in automatic gearbox, (TF80SC/SD) the customer may experience…
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 2012 Volvo XC60
22 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
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