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What 45 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo XC60 T8 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 (45)Crash / fire / injury (4)Electrical system (11)Engine (11)Fuel system (4)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (3)Wheels (3)Airbags (2)Brakes (2)Driver assistance (2)Equipment (2)Seat belts (2)

2 of 45 complaints match · Seat belts · clear filters

Oct 27, 2022Seat belts

Since buying our xc60 Feb 2022, anytime we have our grandchildren we buckle their high back car seats in the rear seat of our volvo. Every time we install the car seats, the seat belts will not lock after being buckled. The implications of a seat belt failing to lock a car seat down could he catastrophic. It doesn't matter how many times we expand the belt and release it, tap the brake, buckle or unbuckle the belts will not lock. This poses a life threatening danger to children who are supposed to be safely secured in their seats. Coincidentally, the driver belt randomly locks sometimes even choking me if I lean forward quickly to get a better view. This happens without any sudden braking or change of speed. I have not visited a service center regarding the issue yet, I plan to address the issue at the upcoming vehicle maintenance and service appointment. Parents or caregivers need to be aware of this possibly dangerous failure. I check the belt tightness for our grandchildren car seats every time we stop. Until there is a resolution in place, I will attempt to find something that will keep the belt locked for a temporary solution. Please investigate for more possible complaints and issue a warning regarding this issue.

NHTSA ODI 11491124

Feb 5, 2022Seat belts

Seat belt loose and doesn’t tighten with sudden stops. Consumer stated that dealer has not contacted her about replacing recalled seatbelt.*JB Consumer notified dealer multiple times and their response was, “we’re very busy and we need to get the part. You will get a call when it comes in.

NHTSA ODI 11450591

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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 2015 Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid verdict →