2018 Volvo S60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:front 2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Service bulletins (187)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-04-23 · 35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 2 pdfs and 1 .png oil consumption test. perform the test. follow service procedure description and service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Showing the 6 most recent of 187 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-11 · Unknown Or Other“my sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while i was driving on the highway on 10/9/2025. there was no apparent cause. it sounded like an explosion, and glass came down all over me and the seats. very disturbing!…”
2025-07-06 · Engine“the check engine light appeared on my 2018 volvo s60. after taking the car to 2 independent mechanics and the dealer, it was diagnosed as an engine control module (ecm) failure. my 2018 volvo s60 has only 44,200 miles. the dealer stated that they "haven't seen this failure in cars with such low mileage. usually, cars have 125,000+ miles if/when the…”
2023-02-24 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 77,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 volvo s60. the contact stated that the hvac system fan was inoperable, and the front windshield could not be defrosted. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the fan, and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 77,000. …”
2020-01-25 · Service Brakes · 10,484 mi“when pressing brake pedal a popping sound was noticed and then brakes were lost. fortunately car was parked in a street. service location stated that "brake booster broke, it is a man made part". car has only 10500 miles on it.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.