USED Volvo XC60 (2nd-gen) - The common problems & should you buy one?

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The Volvo XC60 is considered an excellent choice in the medium luxury SUV world, but that's when they're new and covered with a full factory warranty. What about now that they're a few years old and have plenty of km on the clock? We do a deep dive to find out what goes wrong and whether you should buy one.
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00:00​​​​​​​ - Intro
00:09 - What is it?
04:14 - Exterior issues
06:08 - Interior issues
08:38 - Practicality and features
11:35 - Safety
13:56 - What's it like to drive?
15:57 - What goes wrong?
18:51 - Should you buy it?
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[@andrewn5065]

I'm the Andrew that owns this. I do around 1000kms a week in this in regional NSW, so it gets serviced every 15 weeks or so. Very much a fan of an independent mechanic. The tyre noise is down to the Hankook tyres on it currently. They won't be refitted. I cannot believe i left a pack of tissues (clean) in the passenger net and the right rear seat has never done that before. Honest. Great review as always.

[@ravipeiris4388]

Appreciate you lending your vehicle. I'm a big fan of the 850 turbo wagon of the 1990s ❤

[@ethanol1586]

The "current homeland" joke was brilliant! 😂

[@Hlysander]

And the mandarin was accurate. Hahah

[@terence368]

@@HlysanderVolvo is owned by Geely, a Chinese car manufacturer since 2010

[@ravingmad765]

It's reassuring that I'm not the only one who gets a bit chubbed looking at a Volvo. I thought I'd have to hang around parks in a rain coat to find others like me. But here we all are.

[@mitchsmith4032]

T5 2017 R design, petrol 50,000km....so far so good 🤞🤞 one of the most comfortable cars ever, road noise is a thing for sure

[@thecookeman]

MY18 D5 R-Design here. Simply amazing car, 98% of what is said in this video is spot on. The pilot assist / self drive is literally better than tesla, and I own both.. _Good_ Sound system best in any car I've owned, sub is a bit lacking but highs and mids amazing. Awesome seat so much adjustability, even better in the back for long trips. Ability to tow, no issues here, long range interstate with the self drive effortless driving even in snow, heavy rain pitch black puts so many other cars to shame. 1100km to a tank, 880 around town why buy a hybrid? Sound proof, easy to park, light steering, heads up display with a really great dash - GPS guidance as well., ACTUAL spare tyre! Adjustable height air suspension great for elderly and shorties even a bloody 4G modem in the car. Pre 2019 models have no adblue :) and pre 2020 models have no china spec wiring gremlins! _The bad_ Intercooler hoses blow off - common Air con is pretty weak compared to Aussie cars, glass roof doesn't help Air con evaporator - common issue rediculous to fix, much like the sunroof. Few sensors that are delicate Stupid volvo servicing - I take mine to 'volv of Adelaide' Dash rattles after 120k kms certain bumps. Suspension doesn't handle potholes well. You're mates will give you shit even redicle, but your wife will drive one and won't give it back. Welcome to the hat drivers club, you wish you were a bloody volvo driver!

[@ravingmad765]

Great rundown mate. Thanks for sharing.

[@Lobsterboyke]

Just drove a 3 week old plugin hybrid xc60 that in my home country goes for around 85k euro. Stranded the second week on the highway as the car gave a propulsion error and could not drive any faster than 45 km/h. Googled it and was shocked how many people experienced this issue. My love for volvo died down. Love the looks and the drive, but reliability is key.

[@carsella11]

I bought one back in 2018 and I was convinced at the time the reason for the complexity in the trim spec and options was to make it near impossible to play dealers off against each other to discount floor stock… because no 2 cars are identical.

[@ALFOONUS]

The metal strip on the rear bumper is a dealer fit option, its not done at the factory, so not really a build issue.

[@loversforever9382]

The whole review wasn’t accurate some of it was but most off it wasn’t

[@stojadinsport]

Official Volvo service here in Balkan are extremely expensive too. Especially for something that shares many parts with Ford(my car is 1-gen xc60 5-cylindar diesel) And some maintenance is 4-5 times more expensive at official diler.

[@Mike_221]

I'm still mad that they dropped the wagons in our market.

[@pokinacha]

Pretty sure they dropped them entirely. Same with diesels

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@pokinachaDiesels I can understand but Volvo not selling estates? It's like if Range Rover suddenly decided to ditch SUVs!

[@calebwany8422]

maybe if you actually bought them instead of complaining on the internet...

[@larsgbg2304]

@@AWMJoeyjoejoe Very true! But here in Europe Volvo thankfully still offer the V60 and V90 wagons.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

​@@larsgbg2304Not in all of Europe. They've dropped all estates from the UK market. (I know not EU anymore but geographically still in Europe.)

[@josephpetrus3176]

We owned a brand new 2011 xc60 that had a huge oil consumption. The car was in service over 30 days. Finally it was deemed a lemon car. The manufacturer was forced to buy back the car. It was a nightmare of a car.

[@williamstewart3469]

I bought one because a motoring journalists put his softometer on the dashboard and claiming it was soft enough, while running his fingernails over a competitors dash and claiming it had "scratchy plastics" Wish I had of waited until a real review like yours was released.

[@ReDriven]

Haha, the softometer, a crucial motoring journalist tool. What channel?

[@williamstewart3469]

Was taking the Micky out of automotive journalists obsession with soft touch interior finish, which I understand, up until a point. But, get this, CarExpert actually has an instrument for measuring a surfaces hardness that he uses for his reviews. Pretty much it's only cars with plush upmarket interiors that arrive at the dealership on the back of a tow truck. Those vehicles cursed with fingernail rubbing inducing "hard scratchy plastics" seem to always arrive on the service driveway, having been driven there my the owners.

[@amrashraf9559]

Which is more reliable , the volvo xc40 vs the new honda crv ? ​@ReDriven

[@amrashraf9559]

​@@ReDrivenwhich is more reliable , the new honda crv vs the volvo xc 40 ?

[@TwistedDonners]

Truely a shame that the XC60 has so many small to medium gremlins plaguing it as it looks like a fun car to drive. I was definitely surprised that Hullsy recommended the diesel over the petrol and hybrid models. It'll be interesting to see how the dark horse of luxury cars Genesis does compared to the likes of the XC60 and fellow European marques when you finally get one to review. Bloody good job guys and look forward to next week's videos as per usual and keep up the good work 👍.

[@ReDriven]

Cheers mate!

[@TwistedDonners]

@@ReDriven I will admit I was expecting the safety features overview to be done in the style of someone reading an Ikea manual but having it done in mandarin still gave me a chuckle.

[@Kushpeshin]

I recently discovered your channel, I’m looking to get an IS300h and your video is really useful in figuring out what to look out for. Great videos! Now subscribed

[@exhibitD79]

Great reviews... Keep em coming

[@VolvoV8seriously]

Great seeing another Volvo guys, keep up the great work ❤

[@VampirusX]

XC40 review: 50% of potential buyers are cured from their thinking that Volvo is reliable. Redriven: "ONLY 50%? Let's do another one ... this time the alltime favorite ... let's stab a few (more) hearts" Thanks(?) Redriven 😂

[@Ash-fz8nu]

😂😂

[@Jayjay-we9sw]

This is xc60

[@ravingmad765]

Gold

[@firecrakka]

@@Jayjay-we9sw They did the XC40 2 days ago. 😉

[@johnnytorres416]

Thanks guys this opens up lots of eyes when you are about to buy one top classes video great​@@ravingmad765

[@Virtual-Walk]

I own the xc60 B5 pro 2022 model and you are 100% spot on with all the problems you mentioned in this videos 😅

[@kapparill]

Thanks for moving the what goes wrong to afterwards. Great vid

[@GlowingTube]

Another brilliant video guys! This is the best automotive channel on KZbin.

[@ReDriven]

Thanks so much mate!

[@darvoid66]

I own a 2012 XC60 T6 with 90,000 miles. I bought it off a lease in 2015 with 60,000 miles and took it to Volvo Dealer for a pre purchase inspection. They said it was perfect. It's been nothing but trouble. I regret buying it. I'll never buy another one.

[@mihneaburada5864]

Great review guys! And so much content coming out regularly! I am watching every each one of them. Other than that, I have to say, Adam has some cool watches! Seems to like his Seiko divers a lot 👍🙂

[@JonAleksanderKrancan]

2020 D4 Inscription European owner here and looking to upgrade to B5 2022, this video really recaps everything going on with 2019-2022 XC60's really well.

[@jamesmcneilage5158]

We have a XC60D5 R Design with over 40k. No issues, awesome performance, ride and economy. Wouldn’t swap it.

[@MrAxelLoco]

in my second. first D4 now T8 polestar. No issues ever. No German car, Mercedes, Audi, BMW has no more or less issues... My D4 was upgraded with $60 wireless charger, then perfect. My T8 was upgraded with wireless Android Auto/Apple Car play module $75 - again, perfect! Show me a car with more options, matrix style head lights at the time for less. T8 and a daily commute of 30km all on wall plug electricity...hadn't fueled in months...then bowral on long trip as hybrid (4.7 liters per 100km) all with 415 horse power total if needed...show me a better car

[@badaboombadabing8395]

Guys I really love this channel, great work!

[@ReDriven]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@MariuszAleksandrowicz]

Definitelly XC60. I am from Poland. I have searched for a brand new mid SUV AWD petrol. I have driven for test Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX, Mercedes GLC. Finally I decided to buy Volvo My2024 XC60 B5(p) AWD Plus Dark Polestar Engineered (yea mouthful name I know) . I drive calmly so sportive features of its opponents did not matter to me. There are only three issues. The first is to small trunk (should have 100 litres more). The latter is this problem with rear doors. They get terribly dirty edges from the inside despite the additional protective caps. The last one is impossibility to turn off auto start/stop system. You can switch to Polestar mode but it is not suitable to cruise over the city. It shifts gears on 3000 rpms not on 2000 so such agreesive drive is not for daily usage. I used to switch to manual mode every time I see that stop will be really short and I am between 10 and 20 km/h. Afer that I switch back to D. Anyway good car so far. BTW My Android Infotainment works fantastic, no problems so far. I like voice commads to control climate, radio, navi. All works in polish language which is not so often. Strange that there is no "Hey Volvo" but "Hey Google" - this should be replaced definitelly :)

[@keefecheung7003]

Just picked up my 2020 lexus is350, the facelifted f sports trim. Love the channel and would be more than happy to have u do a review of the car

[@chrisweeks6973]

"Doesn't get hot in Oz..." Yep, 49C's not hot; well, not compared to a blast furnace, anyway! 🤣 Love it! 👍

[@allisterfong4867]

As usual, great review and the espresso sized cup holder option 😊and that’s what you drink reference, as well as the homeland comments, hysterical! 😂🙏💜

[@Graeme4561]

I always enjoy your reviews. I might be tempting fate here, but i have 60k on my T5, with no issues and I still totally love the car, it's so beautiful to drive and you feel safer than any other car on the road.

[@dylancooper115]

I own a 2023 plus b5 love it and I think being base model not a lot can go wrong compared to ones with air suspension and sunroofs.

[@poorvaldhotre5451]

Hi Andrew., Thanks for the great content! Can you make a used Civic review for Australian market? With details on which trims, years etc to prefer and avoid.

[@Arinis.ltd.]

The funny thing is that Volvo decided to go for a 4 cylinders only to "streamline" their range !! It is just so confusing, wait until they change everything from XC to EX

[@nk53nxg]

Brother owns one, he loves it, apart from the dim/slow changing auto gearbox.

[@MadCatRiley]

Absolutely love my infotainment screen… no issues whatsoever 🤷‍♂️

[@jennygreenfield2776]

I have one since 2012 ( D5) - started well before 2017 ( but I guess you are talking about the chinese assembled model?) It has done 300,000km - no issues at all except now requires a new radiator. BEST car ever. Just wish they still made the D5

[@hawaiirealmedia5610]

I own a 2016 xc60 . Now problems other than 2 major air conditioning repairs under warranty. Bluetooth is not good, so I use aux input. Still running well 8 years . Engine and breaks are flawless. Service is annual.

[@robertwalker1742]

There is a trim upgrade for rear door lower area from Volvo, costs buttons and you can fit in about two mins per side, stops all dirt getting to inside of rear door.

[@Bnm-fk9fi]

I didn’t look away when you talked about the T6 depreciation sadly 😢 however my 2020 T6 with all the fruit will continue to serve me for a few more years. Only 44000 ks and no issues as yet. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@klodjanmata2239]

Can you please do a video for a W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? And thank you for your realistic reviews, they are gems 👍

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

I’ve often admired these when I’ve seen the parked on the side of the road. Pity when the engineers asked how complicated Volvo wanted the drivetrain they just got told “yes”. Never let the engineers go nuts…

[@l3ryan7]

You guys done the review for GLC and XC60, can you review the BMW X3 G01 model next? Especially the 2017-2021 pre-facelifted version as comparison

[@stevoxyzstevoxyz5961]

I don’t understand how the European has not evolved In reliability, can they not just hire a good personal from Japan and improve reliability aspect? It is like going downhill than uphill

[@maz500]

They did. Porsche hired former Toyota engineers to do the 986, 996 and SUVs.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

You think they're incapable of making reliable cars? They choose not to because it's cheaper to make cars with poor quality parts. As long as they remain reliable for the short warranty period they don't care. If they break down outside of warranty so much the better because they'll make more money off parts sales. It's a business decision.

[@damcyk4]

They were very good in nineties and early nooties. Then they realised they could earn more and customers are not returning so often to replace the vehicle. There is so many illogical things in today's cars... Surely today's engineers are not stupid: most of it is built in obsolescence. Longlife oils, automatic gearboxes sealed for life, sensor on a sensor to let know about something to another sensor. Everything obviously made of plastic under beautiful cover. There's so much of it today, something goes wrong and it slowly becomes untreatable. Or. You have to replace half of the components. Which very quickly becomes beyond economical in 5-7yearvold vehicle. All in beautiful shape with perfect body before rust shows up. It's a brave new world out there

[@stuuuporman]

China

[@aaronlane05]

What does Jim think about the previous engines, from 2018-2021. T6 and the D5 models?

[@woldjemar1045]

You've got so many videos about the new SUV volvos, and only one on a more oldschool volvo (the S80), I'd like to see a video about a V40, or a C30, or a V60, why not?

[@nicko6710]

Look at the P3 platform

[@Elixir9]

In my opinion China Volvo dropped the ball on quality un-acceptable for how much these cost new and have such cheap easy to scratch plastics, the previous models are just superior.

[@cenciende9401]

It is a literal fact that the interior materials are fantastic. What drugs are you on?

[@thandokwenda7083]

Could you do the V90 aswell

[@khomotsokowane5309]

I am been waiting for the Kia Cerato/Forte Koup review 1,6 GDI

[@keithlewis1881]

If you're thinking of buying a Volvo go watch John Cadogan and see what he feels about Volvo Customer relations and their lack of adherence to Australian Consumer Law. I wish I'd seen it before I thought go buying a Volvo.

[@loversforever9382]

Volvo actually have a good customer service unlike German companies they are shocking

[@James-cs2wi]

You're driving around in a very advanced mobile phone with a set of wheels on it😊😊😊 basically😊❤❤

[@theairstig9164]

Can I put the T6 engine in the XC40? 🤔

[@PaddyBoy644]

13:48 that’s so fast it almost looks dangerous 😂

[@James-cs2wi]

I have a 73 Ford puma 1.5 3-cylinder electronics crap unfortunately its drives noises from wheel bearing and road noise gear change is reminiscent to owning a mark 3 escort 30 years ago i call it a modern day mk 3 escort 😊😊

[@MadCatRiley]

Hmmmm.. I’ve got a 2019 D4 with 200,000km on it and apart from normal servicing (oil and filters, brake pads/discs) I haven’t had to do a single thing to it. Best car ive ever owned. I also have a Ford Territory with the same km and it’s a pile of shit, the whole car is falling apart around the engine.

[@damilolaakanni]

X340i over XC60 T8, it has a simpler (and therefore potentially more reliable) powertrain.

[@James-cs2wi]

Would av be nice if it was made a bit shorted into 2 door with a V8 petrol and diesel😊😊❤❤❤❤ like old shogun 90s call it XC60 Explorer😊❤

[@dademr]

XC60 dropped in price from 59.000€ to 39.990€ in about 6 monts, for a new car from the main dealer (Slovenia/EU)

[@glenschwarze7937]

Hi have you done a review of a Mitsubishi Mirage as my daughter is looking at buying a second hand one

[@murraydawson8407]

One of the worst cars on the road - don't buy a Mitsubishi Mirage!

[@FilmScape4K]

That’s why people go EV, 100 years later, most companies still can’t build a reliable engine.

[@stuartpx1]

What you labelled "mini buckets" in the door cards, for this car, would be holding "life's filth" in other cars. 😃 Good vid. My wife has a penchant for Volvos which I've never understood.

[@mahranmustafa1080]

Peugeot 308 1.2 puretech review please !!!

[@willywonkaswonka6600]

Please do a Mazda BT50 🙏🙏

[@apollonir7388]

"Mechanically speaking, they are a nice ..." : 😃 "... looking car" : 💀

[@markototev]

Everytime I hear a mechanic talking about complications I am convinced not to buy a car. And I still haven't bought one lol.

[@atanasprchev]

Will you do the V60?

[@ghassanalfarra8935]

If water ever finds its way into the cabin through the sunroof, then don't even bother with removing the carpets, the seats and the dashboard for it to dry .. just dry your tears and consider it a right off.. you'll never get rid of the electrical gremlings that will ensue.

[@chippo69au]

"write off" as in the insurance company write it off...

[@becausehelives3029]

Isn't that any sunroof?

[@mrgarrison3516]

The Chinese did well making a Geely look like a Volvo 👍👍

[@PriitKaru]

It's no Geely. Developed from scratch by Volvo in Sweden. With Geely money and trust. The best that could have happened to Volvo.

[@user-qt6ju6ed9q]

What doesn't go wrong? The Wipertech wiper blades.

[@daweigo6851]

😅😅😅😅

[@TheWretchedWorld]

vf clubsport r8 lsa wheels, can anyone see the resembalance

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

I was thinking fgx xr8 wheels haha

[@hankhames3088]

Drove one around Scotland on holidays in 2018. Loved it. R design d5. Was brand new however. Seems you probably need to be selling the fucker at 80000 kms

[@juhakiviranta6317]

Can U make X5 G05 DreDriven Please🥺

[@Undercovergrandma396]

I'm looking to spend 50-60k on a medium to large SUV, from brand new to no more than 4-5 years old and this was what I was going to get but I've seen SO many horrible reviews and I am the unluckiest person on planet earth so now I don't know what to do. Suggestions, anyone?

[@ravingmad765]

Just started to watch. You better have "I'm 18cm taller than another heart breaker, Dion Warwick".... Because that's what you are fellas. Bloody great breakers with this one.

[@gninuy]

That Chinese voice over has a slight hint of Taiwanese accent. 😂 appreciate the brilliant joke.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

What is the most reliable car your channel recommends ?

[@cthorno2991]

Anything Lexus/Toyota

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

What happened to B1 and B2?

[@TheStigHCE09]

Rat in a Hat finally snapped

[@manofbeard]

I’ve had XC 40 for a couple of weeks as a courtesy car. Didn’t like it and it drank petrol like a true alcoholic!

[@brightenupcc]

Im convinced most car makers are less reliable than they were. With that in mind, just buy the car you enjoy driving. They'll all have issues from time to time but at least when they run as intended, you get what you're after. I could buy a Toyota tomorrow but I find their interiors awful and the endless alert binging and bonging becomes infuriating.

[@MrHC1983]

How many HP is 220kw? ........ trim specs has a mistake.

[@juhakiviranta6317]

BMW X3 or X5 G series for sure

[@frankbaars1880]

Considerd buying one. Ticket a lot of boxes. But felt soulless. Please do a bmw g20 video. 330e

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

"Recharge ultimate" sounds like the kind of name a Chinese marketing team would come up with.

[@myunghaklee3260]

Oh well.. too late now i bought mine brand new in 2022..

[@Xiv2022]

Electrical gremlins and super charger issues.

[@claudiadavies5110]

Would prefer it as a wagon, but I suspect the air conditioning etc. are run through the screen, so absolutely no thanks for me.

[@darroncrick9993]

As a proud previous owner of several Saab and Volvos the situation is obvious; don't be stupid, by a Lexus.

[@EzzaLeo]

I never knew I could understand Swedish

[@williamstewart3469]

As reliable as a politicians promise? Around as expensive to fund? As Swedish as Alibaba?

[@knob]

7:45 “it doesn’t get hot here in Australia”. Adam, brother, which Australia are you living in? here in QLD, our ducted AC is cranking for about 10 months of the year.

[@claytonhayball4718]

Heard of sarcasm?

[@pgilb70]

Just buy Japanese. Look nice tho

[@williamegler8771]

Millions of Europeans would disagree! They've had the option of Japanese cars for decades but they still overwhelmingly prefer European vehicles and don't seem to have problems with them!

[@mkera100]

the​@@williamegler8771 they do have problems. they just find it acceptable is all

[@humphreykinyua8904]

Do Peugeot reviews

[@isurudj]

Another Volvo, Adam!? 🤨

[@ianbrown4242]

Favorite car channel ever.

[@Sunny16ap]

Foaming.

[@alexhadebe4079]

It is a beautiful car but automatic gearbox always my fear

[@loversforever9382]

They use Aisin gearbox which is Japanese brand and Toyota uses it

[@alexhadebe4079]

Waw theirs so many problems and to jump into a Volvo knowing what u'll face is damaging its batter to stay far away🏃🏃🏃🏃

[@davidwild66]

When there's so many cars out there, why would you do this to yourself?

[@lesklower7281]

Volvo were a good reliable safe car but now a typical unreliable European car also Volvo may not be around because they are going 100% EV and with the down turn in EV sales that may spell disaster for Volvo unless they go back to building I.C.E vehicles but l do agree with they by far the best looking SUV but looks can be decieving

[@geocape7060]

This guy is hot.