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2020 Volvo XC60 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Volvo XC60, spanning 7 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns6not VIN-specific
Component groups7distinct top-level categories
Latest recordMarch 24, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2020 Volvo XC60 recall campaigns

The 2020 Volvo XC60 report contains 6 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V179000 dated March 24, 2025.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
March 24, 2025
Potential units
7,483campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

Why it matters: A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10312.

Owner notification: May 14, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Component
STEERING
Report received
January 5, 2023
Potential units
74campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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 of each other, which can cause a screw to fall into the gearbox housing.

Why it matters: A screw inside the gearbox housing can cause the steering wheel to lock up and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Car's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10213.

Owner notification: January 31, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 21V716000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
September 15, 2021
Potential units
9campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.

Why it matters: Separation of the rotor and shaft may cause a reduction in braking assistance and a loss of the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC), increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hydraulic unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 22, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10120.

Owner notification: October 22, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
June 2, 2021
Potential units
85,550campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.

Why it matters: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.

Owner notification: July 2, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V503000

Component
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Report received
August 25, 2020
Potential units
87,226campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.

Why it matters: The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.

Owner notification: September 29, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Report received
March 12, 2020
Potential units
121,605campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.

Why it matters: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R29998.

Owner notification: April 9, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2020 Volvo XC60?

The most frequent component groups in 2020 Volvo XC60 campaign records are Electrical System (2), Forward Collision Avoidance (1), Visibility (1), Visibility/Wiper (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System2
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Visibility1
Visibility/Wiper1
Fuel System, Gasoline1