2025 Volvo XC60 B5 problems

“2025 Volvo XC60 Plus B5, 23,317 miles. The driver's-side exterior mirror changes position without driver command, creating a safety risk due to an incorrect rearward/adjacent-lane view. This has already contributed to a close call when my wife drove the vehicle without realizing the mirror had changed from its previously set position. The issue is movement of the mirror glass within the housing, NOT the power-folding mechanism, which operates normally. When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's mirror may move to an incorrect/random position. The position also does not consistently match the Driver 1 memory setting or the driver profile linked to Key 1. Pressing Driver 1 can move the mirror to another position; approximately 20 seconds later, pressing the same button can cause it to move again, despite no change to the saved setting. The mirror position can also change after the vehicle is shut down and restarted approximately 30 minutes later. Key 1 is linked only to my profile. I have repeatedly resaved Driver 1 settings, rebooted the system, and previously recreated the driver profile. Reverse mirror tilt is NOT enabled. The vehicle was taken to an…”

“While parking our Volvo in the parking lot of Trader Joe's grocery store on [XXX], the Volvo suddenly accelerated and collided with the adjacent car in the next parking slip and rammed the car in the forward parking slip pushing about 15 to 20 feet ahead. Luckily, nobody was hurt though it could have been a disaster is someone was standing there near either of the other two cars. No one other than the auto body shop has inspected the car. The police came but did not write up a report because it was on private property and there were no injuries. Nothing on the instrument panel then or now shows any indication of a malfunction.”

“I own a 2025 Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The vehicle has recurring software defects that create a serious safety risk. First, the infotainment and central control system repeatedly reboots while I am driving. On a single trip from Washington, DC to Burlington, Vermont, the system rebooted approximately 8 to 10 times. It has also rebooted within minutes of starting the vehicle during local driving. Each reboot blanks the center display, which disables the backup/parking camera and interrupts the speedometer and driver-information display, climate controls, and other functions. Losing these displays and controls while the vehicle is in motion is a significant safety hazard. Second, after installing a Volvo over-the-air (OTA) software update, the vehicle was rendered completely inoperable. It would not unlock or start and could not be accessed through the key fob or the Volvo Cars app, and it had to be towed to the dealer. Based on numerous owner reports, failed OTA updates that disable the vehicle this way are a known, recurring problem on these models. Third, the front and rear parking cameras have both cracked during normal use, with no impact damage, and…”

“My wife was parking our Volvo 2026 XC60 in a parking slot at our local grocery store. Upon pulling into the slot, the car suddenly accelerated and surged forward colliding with the car in the next parking slot and the car in the parking slot directly in front of her. She jammed on the brakes as hard as she could causing the tires to screech. The impact was great enough to shove the car in front of her out into the open isle in front. Luckily, no body was hurt. This could have been a deadly disaster if there were pedestrian near by at the moment of impact. The police came but did not write up an accident report since it was on private property and no one was hurt.”

“I am reporting a serious safety concern involving the original equipment Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season tires installed on my 2025 Volvo XC60. With only approximately 15,000 miles on the vehicle, the tires are experiencing significant and premature deterioration. The front driver’s side tire is particularly bad, with substantial pieces of rubber missing from the tread. The remaining three tires also show deterioration and large missing pieces of rubber. This is not what I would consider normal tire wear on a relatively new vehicle with such low mileage. I am the only owner with little highway driving. The deterioration raises serious concerns about the structural integrity of these tires and the possibility of tread separation or sudden tire failure while driving at highway speeds.”

“Volvo 2025 XC60 T8. Rear liftgate closed without request nearly causing an eye injury. The liftgate was open, I was moving back and forth emptying packages from the cargo area. I turned to return to the car and the liftgate had started to come down (unrequested. I had NOT pushed the physical button on the liftgate or on the key fob). My eye was within 2 in of hitting the corner of the liftgate. I am taking the car to the dealer to report the incident. I do not see any active recalls posted for this safety issue.”