There are 2 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2015 Volvo XC60in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The vehicle shakes and engine abruptly shuts off even after a new tune up
SINCE PURCHASED, ENGINE DIES, DOES NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, ESCALATED TO VOLVO. NO CODES, NO TROUBLE FOUND. ON TUESDAY VEHICLE STRANDED IN INTERSECTION, NO POWER. MY WIFE DESPERATELY PUMPED THE ACCELERATOR WITH NO REACTION UNTIL AT LAST THE ENGINE CAME TO LIFE, ALLOWING HER TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE THIRD NEAR MISS. VOLVO FACTORY TECHNICIAN DECLARED NO FAILURE ON THE BASIS OF A TEST DRIVE, AND NO CODES.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026