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Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 Safety

NHTSA safety across every Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 model year we cover.

Across the 3 model years of the Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 we cover (2023 to 2025), the strongest crash-test showing is the 2025 at 95 on the NHTSA Safety Index, and the lowest is the 2023 at 94. No recalls are on record across those years.

THE MOTORCALIBER REVIEW
MotorCaliber editorial ◆ Reviewed against NHTSA data ◆ 2026-10-01

The Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA. This includes 5-star ratings in the frontal crash, side crash, and rollover tests. NHTSA has not issued any recalls for the V60 Cross Country B5, nor have any owner complaints been filed.

The 2024 Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 achieves an exceptional 95 out of 100 on the NHTSA Safety Index, positioning it in our highest classification band. This strong performance is consistent with its federal crash-test ratings, which include a 5 out of 5 stars for side impact and a 5 out of 5 stars for rollover. While the frontal crash test earned 4 out of 5 stars, this is still a solid outcome within a challenging segment. Across the 2023 to 2025 model years, the V60 Cross Country B5 maintains a notable record of zero recalls. Furthermore, owner complaints are minimal, with only three total across these three model years, noting one reported crash and one reported injury. The available data presents a genuinely reassuring safety profile for this vehicle.

WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the V60 Cross Country as one of the more thoughtfully engineered vehicles in its segment, praising its composed road manners and the premium feel of its cabin. Most professional assessments highlight the wagon body style as a genuine differentiator, and the standard all-wheel drive tends to earn consistent approval from those who evaluate all-weather versatility.

WHAT TO KNOW
  • Zero recalls across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 model years is an unusually clean federal record and a meaningful data point for safety-focused shoppers.
  • The 2024 model year earns a 95 out of 100 NHTSA Safety Index score, placing it in the Exceptional band - the top classification in our rating system.
  • Side and rollover crash-test scores each reach 5 out of 5 stars, indicating strong structural protection in the crash scenarios that most frequently cause serious injury in real-world collisions.
  • The owner complaint file across all covered model years totals only three submissions, including one reported crash and one reported injury - these are unverified allegations, but the low volume suggests no emerging safety pattern worth flagging at this time.

Safety Index by year

BY YEARV60 Cross Country B5 by model year

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