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2015 Volvo XC60 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
23%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
35,734miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Volvo XC60, 23% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,734 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“The remote keyless drive system does not work as described by Volvo and mine has, very much, become a safety issue as well as many other Volvo owners. Nothing on my key fob works unless you are within 12 inches of the car.imam 100% disabled with multiple sclerosis and my wife has terminal brain cancer. When we drive to appointments etc, due to my short term memory issues, I can't remember exactly where I parked my car. Also, the panic button doesn'nt work for the above reasons. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191980, filed 2019-03, 84,000 miles

“The 12v accessory plugs (aka the cigarette lighter) keeps randomly blowing fuses. I have tried different 12v to usb plugs and other accessory plugs but doesn't help. Tends to blow on startup. Dealership said they have had many complaints about this and thought was resolved in 2015 my. Apparently not as even putting higher amperage fuse does not help. If something outside of the electrical circuit is causing this to blow, it could be a safety issue. This started a few years ago but after replacing 10 fuses, enough is enough.”

NHTSA complaint #11309758, filed 2020-02, 40,000 miles

“This 2015 xc 60 Volvo was purchased as a demo. A sales manager at the dealership had driven the car about 6,500 miles before I bought it from the dealer. In the 14 months I have owned the vehicle I have complained to the dealership about several electrical malfunctions including the side view mirrors moving when they should not be moving and the tire pressure indicator telling me I had low tire pressure when the pressure was not low. Last week the side mirrors retraced while I was traveling in heavy freeway traffic. The mirrors retracted when I adjusted the back of the seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #10732908, filed 2015-07, 16,102 miles

“Vehicle lost all electrical power on the road. Then started again. Then stalled again. Car towed to Volvo dealer. Explanation from dealer : fault trace found cem with start odf electrical failure.also has old totalcan network software. They have replaced cem software. Upgrade cam network.”

NHTSA complaint #11097316, filed 2018-05, 31,468 miles

“Vehicle has been taken to dealer many times over two years for intermittent failure of the passenger side blis. Will fail to indicate vehicle in blindspot in motion or stationary. Escalated to Volvo, their mechanic says working as designed, regardless of failures. Will escalate higher level. Drivers side blis works without failure. Volvo says traveling east/west is problem, despite being told failure occurs while traveling north/south.”

NHTSA complaint #11063404, filed 2018-01, 15,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20251233%
2024729%
20232139%
20223445%
20211429%
2020836%
20191232%
20181131%
2017531%
201638%
20151123%
2014531%
2013914%
201249%
2011617%
20101120%

Other parts of the 2015 Volvo XC60

Other or unknown
13 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Volvo XC60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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