Volvo XC60 Mk1 (Y20) — Reliability

Mk1 (Y20) 2010–2012 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) — 71/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 7

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 71

D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7)

2.0L Turbo Diesel I5

Volvo's 2.0 five-cylinder diesel, a short-stroke version of the 2.4 D5, sold as D3 and D4 (136-177 h...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Cracked cylinder block or head gasket failure (some engines) D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) high —
Auxiliary belt tensioner failure - belt can snap and reach the timing belt D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) high —
Particulate filter (DPF) regeneration problems D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) moderate —
Injector or rail pressure regulator faults D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) moderate —
Timing belt due at 180,000 km or 10 years D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) moderate 180,000 km – 180,000 km
EGR valve and throttle body sooting D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) moderate —
Boost pressure sensor and other sensor faults D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) minor —