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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Volvo Xc60 B5 Awd

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Volvo Xc60 B5 Awd

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
67Complaints
1Investigations
ABOUT THE VOLVO XC60 B5 AWD

The Volvo XC60 B5 AWD is a midsize luxury SUV that has long served as the Swedish brand's best-selling model worldwide. Aimed at safety-conscious families and premium buyers who want Scandinavian refinement alongside genuine crash protection, the XC60 occupies a competitive segment where its safety reputation is a primary selling point rather than an afterthought.

VERDICT

The 2022 Volvo Xc60 B5 Awd earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 87 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the XC60 as one of the most thoughtfully engineered entries in the midsize luxury SUV segment, praising its upscale interior execution and the sense that safety technology is deeply integrated rather than bolted on. Most professional assessments position it as a benchmark choice for buyers who treat occupant protection as a primary purchase criterion.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 14.7%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 17000

Index breakdown

Crash protection66/70
Avoidance tech2/10
Defect record18.75/20
Forward collision warning: NoLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2022 Volvo Xc60 B5 Awd at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

67 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

2reported crash
0reported fire
1reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsElectrical System 30Forward Collision Avoidance 14Unknown Or Other 13Back Over Prevention 7Service Brakes 6Lane Departure 6

Rivals in SUV (2022)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 17000), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Volvo Xc60 B5 Awd 2022. Class rank 57 of 135 in SUV 2022. Methodology · Disclosure