KnownCarProblems2018 Volvo XC60 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo XC60, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints, typically around 5,000 miles). It is 11th of 16 XC60 model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2018 Volvo XC60 problems
Electrical
11 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
This happened on two separate occasions - while driving normally on a regular city street the engine suddenly shut off. With no power available, the power steering and brakes were also affected. This caused an extremely dangerous situation as the car suddenly stopped in the middle of a busy street. After a minute or…
On the evening of november 20, 2018 my family and I were in a car accident. My daughter was driving my husband's new XC60 that he had recently purchased. As the five of US sat stopped at a traffic light, 2 cars collided and one hit US hard enough from the front corner that the impact forced my daughter back into the…
Brakes
7 complaints · 19%This happened on two separate occasions - while driving normally on a regular city street the engine suddenly shut off. With no power available, the power steering and brakes were also affected. This caused an extremely dangerous situation as the car suddenly stopped in the middle of a busy street. After a minute or…
The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the driver side door handle on the inside of the vehicle fractured for the second time. The vehicle was taken to (gunther Volvo cars delray beach 2201 n federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483) to be inspected. The contact was informed that the brake pads and…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 11%Key fob can activate the lift gate when key is in pocket because the buttons are too sensitive on the fob leading to a person getting injured by automatically closing trunk. Vehicle was stationary loading groceries into trunk.
Driver assistance
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: blind spot detection, lane keep, assist, automatic emergency braking.
The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the forward collision avoidance feature inadvertently activated, and the vehicle stopped abruptly without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a software update was performed; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: body.
On the evening of november 20, 2018 my family and I were in a car accident. My daughter was driving my husband's new XC60 that he had recently purchased. As the five of US sat stopped at a traffic light, 2 cars collided and one hit US hard enough from the front corner that the impact forced my daughter back into the…
The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that the driver side door handle on the inside of the vehicle fractured for the second time. The vehicle was taken to (gunther Volvo cars delray beach 2201 n federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483) to be inspected. The contact was informed that the brake pads and…
Air bags
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: frontal, sensor.
On the evening of november 20, 2018 my family and I were in a car accident. My daughter was driving my husband's new XC60 that he had recently purchased. As the five of US sat stopped at a traffic light, 2 cars collided and one hit US hard enough from the front corner that the impact forced my daughter back into the…
The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, while driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed while approaching a speed pump and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove at a high rate of speed before crashing into a fence. The contact stated that the…
Speed control
3 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, while driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed while approaching a speed pump and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove at a high rate of speed before crashing into a fence. The contact stated that the…
Engine
3 complaints · 8%I bough the car in april 2018 and in june 2018 with the car having 1200 miles on board, while I was on a trip 85 miles away from home, I've experienced an engine failure. After a stop on the trip, I proceeded to start the car and after a few seconds of running it, a ticking noise coming from the engine could be heard.…
This happened on two separate occasions - while driving normally on a regular city street the engine suddenly shut off. With no power available, the power steering and brakes were also affected. This caused an extremely dangerous situation as the car suddenly stopped in the middle of a busy street. After a minute or…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Volvo XC60 recalls
Seats: critical fasteners
Risk: A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 17, 2025. Owners may contact volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r10345. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning december 5, 2025.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA, llc (volvo) is recalling certain 2026 xc60mhev, 2018 and 2025 xc60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.
Visibility and wipers: visibility/wiper
Risk: The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began september 29, 2020. Owners may contact volvo car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo car's number for this recall is r10044.
Full defect summary
Volvo car of n.a., llc (volvo cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 xc60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
Seats
Risk: If the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began may 7, 2019. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r19931.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA llc (volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 xc60 and s90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.
Body and structure: tailgate
Risk: If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved designed, free of charge. The recall began may 14, 2019. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r89910.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA llc (volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 volvo xc60 vehicles. Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause the lifting arms to separate from the vehicle.
Electrical: software
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began december 26, 2018. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is r39917.
Full defect summary
Volvo car USA llc (volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 volvo xc90, s90, v60, v60 cross country, v90, xc40, xc60, and v90 cross country vehicles. The software installed in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm) may have an error causing the telematics and driver support systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2018 Volvo XC60
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Volvo XC60?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (11 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles); brakes (7 complaints); other or unspecified (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Volvo XC60 have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 25, 2025 (seats). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Volvo XC60?
- It is 11th of 16 XC60 model years by number of complaints, with 36 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.