2020 Volvo XC60 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Volvo XC60, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year.
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.
“- Back left axle went loose with the back left wheel while driving, causing the car to rotate 45 degrees, scratching the ground. Once the car drifted back horizontally, I used the brakes to stop the car. Multiple pictures show the defect. Back left lights where the axle went off and the wheel is not broken, showing no collision. Liquid escaped from the bottom. Available for inspection and photos as well. -Had I not been able to use the brakes after the car rotated sideways, we would have crashed. This could have caused major injuries to us and/or others. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525617, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 11033734May 7, 2026This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
- 10249190Jan 4, 2024This is a Technical Journal: Transmission Shifts From D or R to P Immediately After Starting. This symptom can occur if the driver changes the position of the gear shifter from P…
- 10202429Jun 10, 2021BEV, PHEV Battery, and Powertrain Lift Table.
- 10190808Mar 23, 2021This is a Technical Journal: T8: Intermittent hesitation in reverse. A temporary fix is to push the gearshift lever into Drive, drive the vehicle forward a small amount, and then…
- 10186182Dec 19, 2020This is a Technical Journal: *This journal is re-written in its entirety. The ERAD (Electrical Rear Axle Drive) consists of two main parts, a transmission and an electrical…
- 10186176Dec 5, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Whining sound from propeller shaft at 100-110 km/h
- 10178518Jul 14, 2020This is a Technical Journal: Replacement of ERAD components. Follow instruction for the replacement of the ERAD.
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 2020 Volvo XC60
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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