2022 Volvo XC60 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
13%
9 of 74 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Volvo XC60. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 13% of relevant complaints.
Better than 95% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2022 Volvo XC60 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 74 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Volvo XC60 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 24% and the 2023 scores 16%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
On [XXX], at 82,371 miles, my daughter's 2022 Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge was diagnosed with DTC BECM-P0BBD92 (Hybrid/High Voltage Battery Pack Voltage Variation) and a confirmed Cell Module F failure (Repair Order #[XXX], Bob Penkhus Motor Co Volvo Cars, Colorado Springs, CO). The dealer instructed her not to charge the ve…
ENGINE04/07/2026
Reporting a manufacturing defect in a 2022 Volvo XC60. The vehicle developed a metallic ticking noise in the timing area, audible at idle. Symptoms strictly match Volvo Technical Journal 36551.9.1 (NHTSA ID: MC-11015995-0001) regarding faulty camshaft seals. The noise disappeared when the oil filler cap was loosened, e…
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 re…
Three of 9 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
Recall campaigns on the 2022 Volvo XC60 (6)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 XC40, XC 40 Recharge, V60CC, V90, V90CC, XC90, and 2021-2022 V60, XC60, S60 vehicles. The seat belt automatic lo…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 S60, V60, S90L, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An electronic control module (ECM) software error may prevent the …
STEERING
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2022 V60CC, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. During steering gear assembly, double screws may have been assembled on top…
This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.
Before you buy a 2022 Volvo XC60
No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
6 recall campaigns on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
Ask for service records. A engine already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
Questions people ask about the 2022 Volvo XC60
Does the 2022 Volvo XC60 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 74 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Volvo XC60 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (13%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Volvo XC60?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns on the 2022 Volvo XC60. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Volvo XC60 years are better?
Among the Volvo XC60 years we track, the 2012 (9%) and the 2013 (9%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (13%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.
Should I buy a 2022 Volvo XC60?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Volvo XC60 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.
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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history
report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition
of any individual vehicle. Combined across 5 body styles NHTSA files separately.