Has anyone else noticed far fewer threads posted about problems with Recharge models over the past number of months? Has Volvo finally figured out how to avoid most of the Recharge issues of the past? I’ve had a 2022 XC60 Recharge ER since May 2022. Like many others, I encountered a host of very discouraging problems in the first six months or so of our ownership, joined the forum to share my frustrations, and thought about cutting my losses and trading the car in. Fortunately, the car has been mostly trouble free since then (although having said that, I just had the driving screen buttons to select hybrid, power, pure, etc., disappear, and be replaced by large pink blank squares - after a week it self-corrected, maybe it was the 2.11 OTA). Are other Recharge owners finding their cars to be more reliable these days? The car has always driven great (when it was working), and as a retiree, I would like to get my money’s worth for years to come.

 

I have read with interest the issues identified on the forum and consider myself very fortunate. I have had a XC40 Recharge since April 2021 (waited 6 months to get it). Got the second car in South Carolina. All of my issues were incredibly minor- very little contact with my service dept or Volvo Central. Spending about 32 USD on energy costs monthly (charger in garage). My power company (Dominion) does NOT offer off-peak discounts. in 2.5 years my expenses have been new wiper blades, washer fluid and air in my tires. 150 USD to blow out my sunroof drain lines.
Of course, I wish Carplay was wireless, and that I could store my music on a hardrive in the car. Don't like the bluetooth interface. Otherwise after 26K miles I still really like the car.

 

My 2022 S60 Recharge had the infamous high voltage coolant heater issue along with a broken Volvo on Call module, some minor body fitment issues, and a noisy steering wheel that took three attempts to fix. the HVCH issue was a design problem, but I think the rest were probably more quality control problems in Volvo's US manufacturing plant.

It took three months to fix all this, but since then it's been mostly trouble free. The only issue is that the Volvo on Call module broke again shortly after the last service. The dealer is an hour away so I just dismiss the message each time it comes up. Annoying, but I guess I'll get it fixed at the next service. Since the first replacement module only lasted a month, I don't want to be back at the dealer 11 times in between each annual service so I just live with it.

The driving experience has been very good for what this car sets out to do and I've had no issues with the drivetrain or other electronics. The engine is crazy smooth for a 4 banger.

All that said, I think that while modern Volvos do have some reliability issues, but Recharge line has been improved substantially and is likely much better than it was a few years back. Just be sure you like relatively close to your dealer!