2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Safety Rating
Midsize luxury SUVs Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
The 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid is not yet ranked. IIHS has published 3 of 4 primary tests and 3 of 4 selected occupant-protection details. Missing results are shown as missing, never assumed.
Reported so far: Small overlap front Good; Side (updated test) Acceptable; Headlights Acceptable; Latch ease of use Acceptable.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (39 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Side: updated test
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Child seat anchors
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How the score is built
Full formula, weights, and missing-data rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2026 VOLVO XC60 T8 SUV PHEV AWD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 11 per million registered vehicle-years | Midsize luxury SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
Compared with other midsize luxury SUVs
Closest-scoring current midsize luxury SUVs with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every midsize luxury SUVs ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tesla Model Y | #1 of 23 | TSP+ | $39,990 | 98.6 | |
| 2026 Cadillac Lyriq | #19 of 23 | β | $59,200 | 90.0 | |
| 2026 Acura MDX | #20 of 23 | β | $51,800 | 84.5 | |
| 2026 Lexus RX | #21 of 23 | β | $49,725 | 72.1 |
Our analysis
The 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid belongs to the Midsize luxury SUVs class. This class has one of the lowest driver death rates of any category, well below the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years, reflecting mass, structure, and typical driver demographics. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award for 2026. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 4 IIHS rating categories reported, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid earned 1 Good ratings. Results below Good deserve attention, especially the updated frontal and side tests that IIHS toughened in 2022 and 2023. Our updated crash test analysis explains what changed.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Volvo or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
International crash-test results
International results are supporting context only; market versions differ in structure and equipment, so they are not converted into the U.S. score.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid
NHTSA does not yet list this model year in its recall database. That usually means the vehicle is too new to appear, not that it has been cleared.
Questions about the 2026 Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid
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