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What 31 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Volvo XC60 T8

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 (31)Crash / fire / injury (4)Electrical system (9)Brakes (7)Driver assistance (6)Engine (5)Lane Departure (5)Steering (5)Fuel system (3)Airbags (1)Latches & locks (1)Seat belts (1)

1 of 31 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters

Jul 22, 2022AirbagsCrash1 injury

Side impact curtain air bags only deployed on right side (side of impact), causing head concussion from hitting driverside window on left side. Vehicle has been towed for repair, but may still be available for inspection for a short time. Fire department stated airbags tried but failed deployment. Contacted dealer. Dealer said contact Volvo North America. Volvo has yet to connect me to the right person or department.

NHTSA ODI 11475285

Working with the data? Download all 31 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 2021 Volvo XC60 T8 verdict →