Volvo XC60 Mk1 (Y20) — Reliability

Mk1 (Y20) 2008–2017 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine D5244T (D5) — 74/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 7

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 74

D5244T (D5)

2.4L Turbo Diesel I5

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Auxiliary belt tensioner wear - belt can slip off and destroy the timing belt (recall) D5244T (D5) critical 42,000 km – 145,000 km
Coolant loss - cracked cylinder head reports (205 PS twin-turbo) D5244T (D5) high —
Timing belt - interference engine, 160,000-200,000 km or 10 years D5244T (D5) high 160,000 km – 200,000 km
DPF regeneration - rising oil level and oil dilution (to MY2009) D5244T (D5) moderate —
Swirl flaps sticking and actuator arm failure D5244T (D5) moderate —
EGR valve sooting - city use D5244T (D5) moderate —
Injector failure and grading mismatch D5244T (D5) moderate —