2018 Volvo Xc60 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Electrical System (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (5)
Seats:critical Fasteners 2025-11-25 · campaign 25V818000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2020-08-25 · campaign 20V503000 · 87,226 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Seats 2019-03-20 · campaign 19V220000 · 2,297 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Structure:body:tailgate 2019-01-18 · campaign 19V046000 · 45,990 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Electrical System:software 2018-11-13 · campaign 18V800000 · 17,548 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (515)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-23 · 33031.6.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 1 .jpg attachment - if remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in dim "car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key
Power Train 2026-05-07 · 36496.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. if the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
Exterior Lighting 2026-05-07 · 34521.11.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. if the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
Structure:body 2026-05-06 · 35503.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
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
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What owners report
2026-06-25 · Vehicle Speed Control · 87,843 mi · 💥 crash“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 vehicle had exceeded 40 mph. during t…”
2025-12-31 · Visibility/Wiper“water leaking from the windshield seal (possibly the moonroof) gets into electronics under the dash and causes the transmission to stop working properly and also causes the engine to just stop completely. it happened 4 years ago and volvo replaced a module but it happened again a week ago.…”
2025-12-21 · Exterior Lighting“the dashboard lights go out for no reason. it is really dangerous at night when you have no speed showing and can't use the gps system when navigating at night. this has been going on now for 2 years and still no fix. last time in the shop for issue and volvo service said no issues showing. used a 2025 loaner while they worked on my car and the ne…”
2025-01-14 · Unknown Or Other“my air conditioning system failed. the entire dashboard and front seats had to be removed. this included having to replace the a/c evaporator, evacuated a/c refrigerant system, removed center console, removed dshboard and all related components, removed and replaced evaporator, adapter for evaporator, o-rings at expansion valve, reinstalled wiring …”
2024-10-06 · Vehicle Speed Control“when i had to slow down or suddenly stop because there were other cars in front of me, i. stepped on the break, but it did not stop; maybe it slowed down a little, but the acceleration seemed to accelerate faster. i could hear the acceleration sound. i had to push the gear to stop. the car finally stopped. but i almost hit the front car. similar…”
2024-05-07 · Engine · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 volvo xc60. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.…”
2024-01-31 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle completely had multiple warning lamps come on while i was driving and it was apparent the computer was failing. car would not turn off when i moved to turn off the ignition knob. when restarted, car would not shift. car had to be taken to dealership by tow truck. dealership notes that water leaked through sunroof over time and accumulated u…”
2024-01-14 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification“hello, thanks for your time. i purchased my volvo xc60 in late 2020 from my local volvo manhattan dealership. the vehicle was certified pre-owned with approximately 28k miles on it, and in excellent condition. less than three years later, i have encountered a material airbag safety issue with a prohibitively high repair cost. the passenger occupant…”
2023-07-28 · Visibility/Wiper“windshield wiper blade has failed. previously repaired as part of recall on unsufficient torque on fastening nut. prior repair has failed and now poses safety risk given low visibility…”
2023-06-16 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 13,000 mi“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 back to the dealer however, th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.