NHTSA Complaint #11488496 — 2012 VOLVO XC60

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11488496
Vehicle 2012 VOLVO XC60
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

A faulty radiator anti-tamper device caused loss of communication to the engine control computer. The check engine light turns on and “charging failure-service urgent” message pops up during driving. Which cause the drivers worry even panic. I talked to local dealer several times. I was told to change battery everytime. But my battery and alternator were both tested fine. The message could pop up right after full charged battery. There are many complains at Volvo forums. Volvo knows the issue, but they decided not to recall it. The check engine light and messages pops up on and off by itself. The DTC codes are normally U0286 and/or B1087. I am already changed one battery. The problem is still there. It could cause accident because the message pops up during driving on highway and cause unnecessary worry and panic.

Related Complaints for the 2012 VOLVO XC60

Other UNKNOWN OR OTHER Complaints

#11566639 The windshield leaks constantly. I'm worried about the windshield blowing out or electrical components being damaged...
#11473653 Lately my vehicle has been shutting off power when I hard right turn during parking everything shut off then I have t...
#11445465 There is a steady leak in the top left (driver side) of the windshield. Heard from the Tom Wood service and collisio...
#11382961 THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS NO FUEL EVEN WHEN FULL OR AT TIMES SHOWS ABOUT 1/3 FULL EVEN WHEN FULL. AND DOES NOT DECREASE - ...
#11289227 OVER A PERIOD OF THE LAST 45 DAYS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS,IN RAIN, AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55MPH+, THE OVERALL PERFORMA...

Recent Complaints for the 2012 VOLVO XC60

#11672211 TIRES Four tires purchased June 2022. As of July 2025 with 17,500 miles on the tires there is ozone/weather cracking on the...
#11591814 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD The contact owns a 2012 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that while it was raining, water seeped through the driver's s...
#11561587 VISIBILITY/WIPER During rain, water is leaking inside the car from the driver’s side windshield while I’m driving, obstructing my vision.
#11522879 AIR BAGS It was explained to me that since the Back rear seat in the Volvo XC60 seatbelt had a fault that it alerted the SRS a...
#11522879 SEAT BELTS It was explained to me that since the Back rear seat in the Volvo XC60 seatbelt had a fault that it alerted the SRS a...
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report