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What 16 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered Plug-in Hybrid

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (16)Crash / fire / injury (1)Electrical system (5)Engine (4)Fuel system (3)Speed control (3)Seat belts (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Backup camera & sensors (1)Brakes (1)Equipment Adaptive/mobility (1)Lights (1)

4 of 16 complaints match · Engine · clear filters

Aug 29, 2025Transmission & drivetrainEngine

The contact owns a 2014 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The AWD system light was illuminated, and the message “AWD Disabled” was displayed. The maintenance light was illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the dipstick and gasket were replaced, but the failure recurred. The dealer provided the contact with the cost for the diagnostic test and the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by email and mail, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11683932

Jul 16, 2019Engine

IN JUNE 2018, I RECEIVED A LOW OIL LIGHT ALERT. AUTO WAS 2.QUARTS LOW IN OIL. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS A SOFTWARE /DIPSTICK ISSUE. AUTO WAS REPAIRED. JUNE 2019, LOW OIL LIGHT ALERT AGAIN. AUTO WAS 2.5 QUARTS LOW IN OIL. DEALERSHIP FOUND CYLINDER LEAK, INSPECTED SPARK PLUGS, AND INSPECTED VALVE COVER GASKET. LEAK WAS CAUSED BY POOR SEAL ON VALVE COVER. DEALERSHIP REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET AND SPARK PLUGS.

NHTSA ODI 11232225

Dec 21, 2015Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING WHILE THE GEAR WAS SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,219.

NHTSA ODI 10811573

Sep 6, 2014Engine

JUNE 25 NEW CAR, MILEAGE 6844. ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON. DOWN 1.5 QT. OIL DEALER LOOKS FOR LEAKS FINDS NONE PERFORMS OIL CHANGE. SCHEDULES VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTICS. CAR SERVICED JULY 7 UNTIL JULY 14 MILEAGE 7313 TWO PAGES OF PARTS REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 3 CAR RETURNED TO DEALER ENGINE OIL LIGHT ON AGAIN MILEAGE BETWEEN TWO PAGE REPAIR AND 3 RD REPAIR LESS THAN 2000 MILES. VEHICLE IN AT 9384 . SUGGESTED REPAIR BY VOLVO NEW ENGINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10631272

Working with the data? Download all 16 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 18, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered Plug-in Hybrid verdict →