Here's Why You Might Not Like The 2022 Volvo XC60 

What's the point of using a clickbait title? In any case, I've had the car for three weeks and the only downsides I've found are the center console software (comparing to other cars), the rattling of the center console, and a slight disappointment in its leaning on mountain roads (asphalt). However, aside from those minor issues, the car is great overall. Its smooth ride encourages you to stay calm and drive carefully.

I got the late release 2022 extended battery XC60 Recharge in late March. LOVE it! I drove my first 1200 miles using only 1/2 tank of gas and only filled it up because I was planning a 500 mile roadtrip -- which took only 1 tank of gas with 90 miles to spare. So worth the extra $$ when premium gas is selling for $5.60/gallon. It does have SiriusXM and they're promising Apple Carplay within the next few months (today is 6/10/22). Having said all that, It's been in the shop several times replacing faulty parts. In fact, it's there right now getting some telecommunications parts replaced. They've given me an XC60 (mild hybrid) as a loaner and I was averaging 31 mpg today in that car. It was fine but I missed the 40+ miles of EV and the 455 hp of my XC60 Recharge.

I have never enjoyed driving any vehicle my entire life until I drove this. It truly focuses on providing a comfortable and enjoyable ride in every way and its the best looking SUV currently in the market.

I have owned the 2022 XC 60 B5 Inscription for 3 weeks now, and I absolutely love this car ! Its a smooth ride and comfortable. My favorite is the heated steering wheel. I suffer from Raynaud’s and the entire wheel is heated not just the 9 and 5 positions like other manufacturers. Reading some of others comments about google and apple lacking, is not a deal breaker for me .

I have had the 22 XC60 Inscription since 10/21, and satellite radio was always ready and working. The informtainment system still shows one channel while playing another when using Sirius XM....big lag in updating the screen after changing the channel. No Apple car play OTA update as of today ...which is highly annoying since I have used that feature in my last 3 vehicles.

In Europe xc suv has had CarPlay etc since 2021 atleast that I know of. I do have both android auto and wired Apple CarPlay on my 2023 xc60 recharge plus

Volvo has added CarPlay in software version 2.2 (they're currently on v2.9) so that is no longer an issue.

Just some features that I dislike about the Volvo 2022 B6: 1. brake- stoping from 3km/h to 0km/h gives a very harsh stop. Like the emergency brake get involved. Not comfortable. 2. Steering- like BMW X4 the steering is light, which I like it. But Volvo terns more than my BMW X4. I need to correct myself very time I drive it. 3. Infotainment system- no Apple CarPlay and android auto. Integrated sound and AC into that system. I cannot easily turning on AC or choose input during driving. I have to keep my eye on the screen and get into each sub menu to do what I want. It is like I have to use my phone during driving and it is not safe.

I've been thinking of getting a S60 or XC60, but I've read a lot of comments on reliability issues, which prevents me to take a step closer. I know if I test drive one I'll fall in love with it, but longer term ownership is a concern. Any thoughts of experienced owners of Volvos?

I’m currently driving 2016 S60 T5 inscription. Had this as a loaner from my dealership, mine was being serviced. Has a lot more features then mine, it did drive really nice. Would eventually like to get an SUV.

Congrats for video. I have a XC60 T8 Rdesign 2020 which is very nice. No problems until now after 17000 km. Good quality inside. Very fast being plugin hybrid. However noisy supercharge engine and if you use the charging mode operation is even louder .....better avid this mode. Steering is good, but don't expect too much. Comfort is very good on good roads , air suspension is quite firm. Infotainment I consider being very good.

I have the xc60 2022 and all I can say it’s not what it looks like. It has so many issues and so many things of this car that bothers me. I would not recommend anyone to buy this car. When you buy an expensive car you don’t expect to give you any trouble for at least 3 to 5 years.

Thanks for the review, I have a 2019 S60 T6, My wife the XC40 so its safe to say we love Volvo. We love our cars but the XC60 has gotten my attention, I think its perfect and I have one on my bucket list for down the road. Love your review, very well done.

Pinch to zoom "it just works!", and then clearly shows how it does not work.

Best Volvo XC60 review on RU-vid. And I have really seen a lot of them… Great job, many usefull information!

Test drove one today and going back next week for it. I typically use apple car play for google maps so this integration is nice. I was told by the salesman that there will be an over the air update to add apple carplay in the next 2-3 months so yeah itll have it soon. Today is 4/23/22

You can now use CarPlay and the built in Android auto at the same time. It works well!

Speed limits are wrong 70% of the time, which means the speed limiter is totally unuseable. To change pilot assist to acc to speed limiter means hands off wheel, and three touches of the main screen. No audible warning of excess speed. These are definitely a retrograde step.

Bought a 2021 XC60 last Fall. I could wait for a 2022 model but picked the ‘21 model exactly due to Google integration and lack of CarPlay support. Also prefer the rear bumper design of the ‘21 model.

My wife got this car and absolutely loves it. Besides a few quirks with the remote start and computer bugs (that are being fixed as updates are pushed) it’s great. Quirks are to be expected when you get an overhauled computer system and a bit of a test pilot for the entire new system. Just be aware of that but enjoy the ride

Software is not ready..

I really dislike the Crystal gear selector. It's so out of keeping with the rest of the style. For me, its a really big mistake.

I can say I own the xc90 R Design 2019 and only had one issue with the air suspension that was a known defect that was repaired under warranty otherwise no issues whatsoever. It was made in Sweden. Very happy with it. When I researched I read about so many issues however never experienced them.

Volvo XC60 107000 kms, 7 years, treated as own child and this year started to show being a very problematic car, fissure in one cylinder so change whole engine (13500€, no brand or wholesale sales support at all), 1500 kms later a fisure in one air tube (600€), 5000km later clutch problem(I’m waiting for the invoice)… definitely not a brand to rely on anymore.

Had problems with entire computer screen and dashboard when purchased. Went blank or pink green. Crazy. Fixed 2 months later with new software update. Can't get cruise control to work without pilot assist.

Considered it but reliability ratings are abysmal. Went with a Genesis GV70 instead. It is better...in my opinion. ;)

Software issues waiting to happen. I've seen it for these 22 models

I’ve got an XC40 EV with this infotainment system and it’s pretty impressive. The voice assistant is by far the best on the market

Don't buy this pile of shit. You will be shelling thousands in repair bills. This garbage box made the top 20 cars to never buy for a good reason.

No radio, fantastic 👏 Bye bye fake news and crap adverts.

I'm staring to like Volvos, but I need physical buttons! Digging through a screen is simply unnecessary.

Are true OTA updates working for this new system? I've had the first year current gen XC90 with Sensus Infotainment since 2015. It was pre-sold to me promising OTA updates. They delivered it promising they were "coming soon." Seven years later they still have never shown up. You can do basic map info updates OTA but nothing else, even though the interface is designed as if to expect them. Even more annoying, it will constantly spam you at start up that there is a software update available but there's no way to get it short of going into the dealer. It's one of the more annoying things about the car. So I don't really trust Volvo when it comes to promising things to come.

My 2021 XC 60 Rdesign T6 is in the shop now for service. I have this exact car as a loaner, except its a B5 and it doesn’t have the advanced package. That means that the back up camera is left on the lower half of the center stack screen, and the other half is left dark. I find this to be very disorienting, and I also find there’s a lot of glare, because of the dark screen. The Sound system is fantastic, however, I couldn’t find how to turn off the auto stop start, which affects the quality of the sound as a disengages other speakers. I found that to be very annoying, when I came to a stop at any light, especially because I enjoy music. The lack of drive mode is also a step backward. That being said, this SUV is by far, my favorite SUV on the market right now. Thanks for all the great videos by the way, I’m always looking forward to them.

Great review! Having worked at Volvo and owned a lot of them (brand new and older), i'm usually left feeling a bit underwhelmed. Currently driving a 2022 V60 B4 and a 2021 BMW 330e. More times than i can count i end up behind the wheels of the BMW... Volvo makes great looking cars, that comfortably take you from A to B, but that's about it unfortunately.

its a HUGE faux pas to not have apple car play support. as awesome as the car seems, that is the major deal breaker for me

Just bought a S60 B5 last month and I have Apple car play but you must plug into the USB port to work and I have SiriusXM. My first Volvo and I love everything about it.

Update Mar 2023 MY23 cars - have both apple car play and android auto

We do not have a Volvo dealership in our town. The closest dealership is 3 hours away. Would you still buy a Volvo?

I am considering a used 2022 Volvo CX60 and I’m so glad I came across this video. I would read the description and wondered what the google interface and now I know!! It would definitely be a CON for me, because I am an iphone user and have apple car play in another car. Thanks for all the other info you provided; now I will go and test drive one!!

This was an excellent review. I actually own the '22 XC90 and after watching the video and reading many of these comments, I am really glad my car has the old Sensus UI instead of the Google-fied one. I think I would be miserable with the new Google activated system. I toyed with Android Auto on occasion with my '19 XC90 and thought it was pretty terrible, starting with how clunky and out of sync the UI performed and looked against the flow of the XC's interior styling. This new UI does not have the look of a Volvo IMHO and I hope that Volvo will give the user the option to choose which UI to use (but I certainly will not hold my breath on that one).

I just want a modern 850R wagon. Not that the V60 is bad, but the 850R had substance.

I Bought That Car And It Is A Fantastic Car!!

hi team, when we use the volvo xc60 rear parking, the park-in and park out option does not come in the volvo x60 android 2022 version. What to do ? plus i am not able to open the boot behind automatically, we need to use the leg from right to left and open doesnt open all the times. make a video on how to use all the features in volvo x60 2022 edition

We got our 2022 Volvo XC60 B6 Inscription in January. Love the look and the car. However we have had some bugs with the Google interface. It does not respond to voice and you can’t tap the screen to listen to a new text message. This all started after the most recent over the air update. Around April 17th

I have driven one yesterday (7/11/22) and it was an amazing experience. However, the infotainment is lacking when comparing to the competition. There's no customization at all, and driving modes and features are all too hidden. After also test driving a BMW X3 I think I couldn't live with such a basic infotainment. But with that said, I haven't decided on which to get 😅

I like the quality of the interior materials and how everything is put together, which gives this car credibility on the reliability and durability. However, I am bored with the exterior look, the dashboard and the central screen. There’s nothing changed for, I don’t know, like 6 or 7 years? Compared with cars of other brands who have upgraded these features like every 3 years, Volvo cars seem old fashioned.

I have the xc90 , its a beautiful car. But now we had our 2nd baby and are finding the 2nd row space cramped. A lot of times we end up moving the passenger seat forward to accommodate the baby seat behind. A Volvo minivan maybe lol?

Excellent work

Already old with the packaking as there is now Core, Plus and Ultimate (no more R-design etc). Some of the earlier extra are now included in these. Pretty nice deal.

Have had Car Play in ours for 5 months.

I have a XC60 as a rental car, it feels like sitting in a F1-car, barely room to get the seat-belt locked in, too high for bad knees, who can'tbend properly, leg room between seat, wheel and pedals. All in all, I've far more room to sit, in my tiny Honda Jazz.The Jazz feels inside like a bus, compared to the Volvo. If this space problem wouldn't exist, the build in Google/NSA-connection is an absolute no-go, it's a absolute killer to any thought about purchasing one.

I have the '21 model XC60. I love it and it is my daily driver. Yes, the map feature is not the Android, but I find it adequate. Usually I Just use the Apple Car Play feature if I'm going on a short trip. However, it does not use the full screen and I wish it did. My biggest complaint is that for the price point, there is no remote rear seat release from the rear compartment. Which means that you have to open the rear side door and manually fold the seats. A royal PIA. Come on Volvo, even my wife's Honda CRV has a rear cable release!

Test drove this car here in Aus. Volvo Australia offer the google services on a subscription basis, free for 4 years. Only problem, they couldn’t tell me how much the ongoing subscription would cost once the four years was up, and also couldn’t tell me what features were subscription based. I didn’t like the infotainment system much, pinch to zoom while driving…Really? And as you demonstrated it’s not very smooth. Also didn’t like the navigation relying solely on mobile data. Lots of remote places in Aus with no phone reception. Ok in the city. Drove very nicely though. Oh, and the reason they don’t have apple car play or Android integration? so you have to pay the subscription when it expires.

It's a review on the car Cassette player, and not the car So funny

I got my 2022 XC60 B6 Inscription in October 2021. It’s been amazing. I love the google system. I’ve been following the updates closely, and Volvo has promised the OTA update for apple CarPlay and android auto by the end of Q1 of 2022. We’ll see. It’s not a dealbreaker but I would like the update. This is an amazing vehicle.

Give me a map that works and forget the rest. You can connect your phone for the rest. BESIDES, drive time should be a time to UNPLUG

Great review and narration!

Bought XC60 May 2022, sold it less than 12mos later. Nice exterior look but.... no leather seats. Climate controls etc are difficult to use manually so you'd have to use "Hey Google" to adjust temp. Ours was a plug in Re-charge electric... couldn't get more than 30kms on pure electric b4 the hybrid engine would kick in; fuel economy was terrible for a hybrid. Driving the car from Ontario to Florida only saved me $250 vs previous trips driving an 8-cyl Hemi Ram1500. Replaced the Volvo with a 6cyl 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, all-round nicer than the Volvo and best SUV we've ever owned. Sorry Volvo, tried but can't beat the Jeep.

Traded in my 2020 Volvo XC40 Inscription for a 2022 Volvo XC60 B6 Inscription. I traded in for a slightly bigger car - (I loved the xc40) I absolutely love the drive of the XC60 B6 it has a much faster pick up without having to put it in a special gear like the XC40 did. My XC40 had the older infotainment system and with the volvo app it was pretty seamless for the abilities it provided. Im noticing with my XC60 that the google services are a little more limited on features/controls. One huge downside that I am experiencing is the app is no longer notifying when the doors are left unlocked - hopefully they will fix that soon.(apple car play is in this car as of 8/2022 and as well as XM)

The team up between Google and Volvo isn’t the first of its kind. Microsoft actually developed the system for Ford back in the early 2000s and still develops their new systems which is why they bear the Microsoft badge in the interior. I’m not putting the Volvo down because lord knows it’s a beautiful car I just wanted it to be known that’s not the first car to have a tech company’s software

I heard from a Volvo Dealer that the XC60 was a perfect and reliable car BEFORE they switched to Google. Now they have many software problems in the xc60 still after 3 years of google introduction.

I usually never do any comments but this video begged for my response. I have now had my 2022 xc60 for 2 years and I can say most of the bugs have been worked out. I also have the B6 inscription model and I love the power and as for mileage I averaged 25 mpg on a 1500 trip to Arizona and driving in most of Arizona’s city driving and back home for another 1500 miles. The ride is great and the seats are the best, I recommend the air suspension it’s so nice. My big complaint is there is no compass. The Google Maps does have a little arrow on the left side of the screen with the little arrow having a red indicator showing North. Driving in multiple lanes we should have a real compass! I told Volvo about this and they basically said the little arrow with the red part pointing North should be sufficient. Mine stickered at just under 72K. Hope it helps and yes I now have Sirius and AppleCar Play took awhile to get it.

Had 2022 xc60 inscription model for about 6 weeks and had to find a solution with my dealer to return and went with a xc90 2022. This was all due to the google built in system that ran solely off Rogers cell coverage, which I did not have in my area so the infotainment system did not work for me, including remote start. Volvo Canada would not help in any way because “the car was mechanical sound” seriously disappointed but the xc90 is lovely but so was the price

The worst thing about the car is the Google system has next to no features. The list of apps is pathetic, I can't even pay for petrol via a shell app unless I use my phone, why can't I do this on screen? there's no graphs about fuel use, no variety in display, colours, graphics, dials etc. It is literally just an interface to choose music/media from and nothing else other than Google maps . The previous interface offered more with less connectivity.

The user interface is awful. Absolutely awful.

I have got few weeks ago my xc60. That wireles charger doesnt charge good as suppost to, charging takes forever. Google good shit, doesnt work if I dont share internet from my phone to the car. Dealer promisted car with internet and google service, when I got car they said that factory decided do not instal intenert to the cars of my region. What the stupid excuse, what shall I do if I dont get for that I pay?

So strange that on XC60 2022 no Android Auto neither CarPlay. I have an XC60T8 2019 (EU market) and I have Android Auto working pretty well via USB.

The car is great, I have the R Design B6. It came with 21" rims on Perelli Scopion Zero tires. The tires are horrible. The side walls are woefully under built, as in too thin. NJ roads and potholes have already damaged two tires, sidewall bubbles. Never had these issues in 45 years of car ownership with tires.

Volvo XC60 2022 mild hybrid Diesel ⛽️ after 82.000 Km , I still enjoy and love ❤️ this beautiful 🚗

I am an iPhone user. I have a Google home thing at home but I’m NOT an android user. Do you know if the ‘23 or 2024s are truly apple car play ready, or is there some lag I heard about?

In the UK I have the Inscription Pro with heads up air suspension harman Polestar and 22” wheels. Car is great, not keen on using infotainment system using a touch screen while moving as obviously trying to use finger the car jumps about unlike a BMW with a knob to turn. The British roads are worst than bad so 22” wheels can be a harsh ride even with air suspension. That said the trade off with 22” wheels look stunning especially on a white car.

I’ve had my 2022 Volvo XC 60 for a year now I’ve put 26,000 miles on it and it’s a good car overall I like it it’s just packed with issues reliability wise. It’s at the dealer once a month with issues from the AC going out to the infotainment system are going out interior pieces falling off and the list goes on but I do like the way the car drives.

CAN WE PLEASE GET AN UPDATE ON THE C30? Did you sell it? Did you ever fix the rubbing issue? Did it die? That series was the reason I bought my c30 and I really really miss those videos. I need closure :(

Niestety, po VOLVO można by spodziewać się czegoś więcej. GOOGLE maps to ściema. Mapy działają tak, że lepiej ich nie używać. Prowadzą dookoła, najdłuższą i najmniej efektywną trasą. Odtwarzanie multimediów w ogóle nie działa, a aktualizacja która miała rozwiązać ten problem, okazała się "kosmetyką" nic nie znaczącą dla użytkownika. Radio zadziałało dopiero po aktualizacji, a i tak około 2 tygodni od tejże. Wskaźnik ilości paliwa w zbiorniku w połączeniu z "zasięgiem" na paliwie to jakiś koszmar !!! Nigdy nie można zaobserwować prawidłowych wskazań. wyjeżdżając ze stacji paliw mamy na wskaźniku - przykładowo - 500km zasięgu, ale już po około 100 metrach jazdy, wskaźnik pokazuje 480 kilometrów zasięgu na paliwie zbiorniku. Mam XC60 - B4. PORAŻKA CAŁKOWITA I WSTYD DLA VOLVO !!!

Complete A/C control on screen is not what expected from Safety king Volvo . Its the most unsafe way to control a/c while driving

You can normally change driving mode… have you tried ? Very dangerous using this infotainment system. Radio doesn’t work and the google map hasn’t got the city names. Very disappointing at this stage. Apple CarPlay was promised end of 2021. Still waiting…

As an owner I would sum up the car like this: Nice exterior styling, pleasant interior, great seating, fairly economical operation, soft handling and infotainment system software that drags down an otherwise very likable package.

3:30 I rather use Apple then google I’m glad for Apple CarPlay at that point

Hello, Shame to hear that APPLE CARPLAY NOT AVAILABLE IN US.. However it is offered in EU, Finland

The car is amazing but this google system is the worst think i ever found in a Car…a lot of bugs…i need to reboot 300 thousand times

The XC40 Recharge and C40 got Apple Carplay (wired) in the summer of 2022, so I assume the XC60 has it as well.

main problem is ac blows hot air in my Volvo

so what . there is nothing you can buy at dealers . no cars . second hand preowned cars are selling higher price than the owner bought it one and half year ago .

At first I was hesitant about getting the 2021 XC60 before the refresh model started hitting dealer lots, but I decided to do it anyways (was also able to take advantage of the 0.99% financing offer too) but I don't think I missed out on too much. As nice as the new OS seems, the lack of Apple CarPlay along with the issues people have been experiencing on the forums would have me waiting for the next model year or looking closer at the competitors.

I have an Alfa Romeo Giulia right now, wanting something bigger for my next vehicle as I'm a relatively tall guy, and been looking at both the XC40 and XC60. I would have gotten a Stelvio previously before driving the Giulia but, while the Alfa is a fantastic car to drive, its not that comfortable, dunno if the Stelvio would have changed that much. But the Volvos now just look lovely, and I hear a lot of great things about them. So, now its just decide, XC40 or XC60..

Lack of Sirius XM is a plus. I'm tired of their spam.

EXCELLENT Review! You answered some of my questions, especially around the Android based infotainment system. Good to know that the wireless charger does a good job. Now if they could only add wireless Android Auto! By the way, you said it doesn't have Android Auto. Is there an over the air update to download Android Auto? Thanks!

😂😂😂 watching this video while driving

Lots of issues with the software and tech in this car. The modem is unreliable, leaving drivers without GPS or the ability to talk to Google for days. That means, no RU-vid Music, Spotify, etc. As a Google power user, you will suddenly realize how many of your daily Google features are missing. I bought this car specifically for the Google experience, and I regret it deeply. - Google Maps is missing standard features. No satellite view. No personalized destination lists or even the standard "Travel Plans" list. And thats a huge miss because its populated from your calendar and gmail account. Which leads to..... - No ability to send directions to the car. Can't open a Google Maps link if it is sent to you via text. No support for Google calendar. No reminders or notifications or ability to start navigating to a location stored in a calendar entry. - No Google Podcasts. Just one 3rd party podcasting app which requires you to resubscribe, if your podcast is even available. - RU-vid Music lacks any ability to sort music. Albums and artists are limited to displaying 99 without any ability to load more or jump later in the alphabet. Albums are displayed in completely random order. - No ability to set a 'default' app for services. Unless you specifically ask for a song to play "in spotify" the car will try to play the song or playlist from RU-vid Music instead. - Voice commands don't work for all of the media apps and you just have to find out the hard way which ones they are. The USB Media Player app, you can't request songs or artists or albums at all via voice. I was told to contact the app developer of the USB Media player when mine didn't work. Absurd. Volvo owners don't want to track down developers on GitHub when their radios don't work. - App store is woefully lacking. Painfully devoid of anything except for European radio apps. Volvo has given up all responsibility for any apps. - Lots of promised features still don't work. No remote start. No foot operated trunk. I love driving this car. You hit all the high points. Its luxurious. Best car, mechanically and physically, that I ever owned. An outstanding daily driver. I hate "using" this car. Its a miserable experience and Volvo is just throwing up their hands saying "Its a Google problem. Until its announced, there's no information to be shared." Android Auto and Apple Car Play have been promised since the summer. Still no target date. This car is not "like your phone but bigger."

Call me crazy but I prefer the 2018-2021 XC60. Volvo has deleted many previous standard features (scroll wheel drive selector, rearview mirror compass, matching leather wrapped keyfobs, front headlight bumper washer nozzles, etc.). The R-Design and Inscription trims from those years were gorgeous.

I have this car, but a 2018 XC60 T8 Inscription plug-in hybrid, and I love it!

How do you think this car compares to the Mercedes GLC 300 and BMW X3?

Thanks for the review, the whole google thing doesn't make very excited, you mention in the review that there are better SUV's in the twisty's, I am wondering, what are a couple that you would recommend that fit that bill while still being a decent daily driver?

I never pay any attention to North American reviews. They seem to have a totally different experience than the rest of the world.

so, after 8 hours of charging, you get 20 miles only and if you charge the car while driving it uses more gas per mile, to get 20 miles.. is that proven to actually save money vs. using regular gas operated engine? I just got this car last week and unfortunately, while too late, make sure that you look into this. Is this type of re-charge really a good idea when you are not saving money and still using gas?

Did they fix the road noise problem or are they still relatively loud inside? Coming from a 2018 xc60 owner…

EU Czech Rep. no update yet, same prblms :( +++Big update EU 4.4.2022-10.4.2022

One thing I'm curious about is the dash display. It seems that nothing can be shown there if you don't want to show the map on it. And there are some saying that if you lose digital package subscription, you cannot use the map at all

What’s with the title ? Sound like it should see here is why you would love this Volvo

💯 unreliable brand..had 2013 XC60.. so many electronic issues car looked like a “Christmas Decorations” every time I got in it!!!