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2022 Volvo XC60 Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
8%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Volvo XC60, 8% of the 75 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.

“I have recently experienced several episodes of the vehicle suddenly going into limp home mode while either accelerating onto or driving along at highway speed, causing a sudden loss of drive-ability and endangering me and my vehicle as well as those other passengers and vehicles traveling near me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11499257, filed 2022-12

“Feb. 1, 2024: A short drive on electric during below zero weather, a car wash & a couple 100ft drive into a parking lot. Pulling into a parking space, foot on the brake pedal, ICE roared on accelerating the car over a curb, down an embankment & into a 3ft snow drift before I could stop it by pressing the brake pedal with both feet. We stopped 6in from a power pole. If forward crash avoidance system worked, didn't register in the EEPROM per the service tech! Feb. …”

NHTSA complaint #11572618, filed 2024-02

“While driving on crowded I40 near Statesville NC, the engine started to stutter and moments later quit entirely. Fortunately we were able to move to the shoulder with only a few seconds to spare. This was very dangerous as we had to move through the right lane in front of speeding semi trucks. The only warning light received was that there was an engine problem, that the car would go into “safe” mode. This was mere seconds before entirely disabling the engine. Had we come to a halt on the highway there would have been a serious accident and injury to ourselves and most likely others. …”

NHTSA complaint #11694242, filed 2025-10

“4 months old 2022 Volvo XC60 software bug that drained all batteries on board caused the vehicle to not to start, stuck in park, it was impossible disengage parking brake or put the car in neutral. Without any warning or battery low or battery empty indicator, the vehicle failed to start. We were put at risk by a car that can fail without warning and not start at all as we were stranded at a remote location. When the car failed to start, it could only be moved by a flat-bed tow truck, as it was impossible to put the car into neutral and it would not roll. …”

NHTSA complaint #11469239, filed 2022-06

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202428%
202324%
202268%
2021612%
202029%
201938%
201838%
2017213%
20161539%
20151226%
2014425%
201335%
201224%
201138%
201035%

Other parts of the 2022 Volvo XC60

Electrical system
34 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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