repaired · 2026 Q1
Seats: critical fasteners
NewRisk. A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2018 Volvo XC60Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 36 owner complaints about the 2018 Volvo XC60, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-220 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Volvo XC60 has problems
36 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
11Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes
4Structure1 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
3Engine
3Lane departure
3Vehicle speed control
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
2Tires
119 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 2 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 11 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2018 Volvo XC60 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Windshield wiper/washer: linkages
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…
repaired · 2020 Q3
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.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Body: tailgate
Risk. If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.
Show 1 more recall
repaired · 2020 Q1
Electrical system: 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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other XC60 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XC60 median. How we score
'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 Volvo XC60, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
In owners' words
What XC60 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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.
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…
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…
Own a 2018 XC60?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.