2023 Volvo XC60 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 400miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Volvo XC60, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 400 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.
“Four times in the last five days as I was braking for a red light or braking as I entered a drive thru, the engine surged and revved to between 3000 RPM and 4000 RPM. I had to use all my power to brake the car and I then put it into Neutral, or shut off the car. Within a few seconds or upon restarting the RPMs were back to normal. I DID NOT push on the accelerator by mistake. The car only has 300 miles so I took it to the dealer. The engine had no codes and they had me drive around with the Service Manager but all was fine. On my way home the same surging, increased engine revs happened again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11489778, filed 2022-10“The contact owns a 2023 Volvo XC60. The contact stated upon shifting into park (P), the gear shift indicator light displayed that the transmission was in park (P); however, the vehicle continued to roll. The contact stated that he continuously pressed the park (P) button until the vehicle responded. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds with adaptive cruise control (ACC) mode engaged, the steering wheel independently pulled to the right aggressively. …”
NHTSA complaint #11546855, filed 2023-09, 400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10253774Apr 16, 2024This is a Technical Journal: Long Range PHEV ERAD Knocking Noise Repair Kit. Install a repair kit.
- 10253769Apr 16, 2024This is a Technical Journal: Noise Reducing Encapsulation Cover For XC60 Long Range PHEV ERAD. An ERAD Encapsulation Cover is now available to decrease the sound level by up to…
- 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…
- 10248307Dec 22, 2023This is a Technical Journal: Turbo wastegate rod rattling noise. Replace wastegate rod.
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 2023 Volvo XC60
21 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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