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2012 Volvo S60 Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 121 total for the year
Median mileage
7,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Volvo S60, 5% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“As I approached a red light I began to slow down and my car started to shake and then it turned off I was unable to turn on my hazards to warn other drivers or pull over to the side, after a couple seconds the lights came back on and I put the car in p and started it again. It happened again later on the same day.”

NHTSA complaint #11383627, filed 2020-12, 136,000 miles

“This is the second occasion on which this defect has appeared, the prior incident happening in approximately march 2012, at a mileage of approximately 5000 miles. I have owned the car for just under six months. I live in a southeastern us state and travelled to my second home in florida. The car has been parked in florida fewer than 20 total days. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462673, filed 2012-06, 7,000 miles

“Brakes completely gave out while I was driving on rt. 85 in atlanta. Fortunately I was able to get over to the shoulder and I didn't hit anyone. Called Volvo roadside assistance and they sent a towing company. Car is still in shop and not yet diagnosed. I'm terrified to get back into that car!”

NHTSA complaint #10494430, filed 2013-01, 11,997 miles

“The active cruise control stops for no reason. This problem is intermittent. On a number of occasions (~20 times since I picked up the car), the car slows down as the traffics slows down. The car is almost at a stop (5-10 MPH) and the emergency brakes comes on, the cars brakes hard & stops and the parking brake turns on. The alert cruise control unavailable show in the display. Thereafter the cruise will not engage. After I shut off the car and restart it, the cruise again works again. In addition to not performing as advertised, this represents a safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #10454695, filed 2012-04, 5 miles

“The adaptive cruise control in my vehicle has been occasionally malfunctioning (about 10-15 times since purchasing my vehicle in may) causing it to apply the parking brake at speeds of about 5 MPH. This causes my vehicle to abruptly stop without the brake lights being activated. I then have to depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake. Then my cruise control is inoperative until I restart the vehicle. I was nearly rear ended after the most recent occurrence. I've taken my vehicle to the nearest Volvo repair center four times to be repaired but the malfunction still occurs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10466894, filed 2012-07, 7,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024418%
2022213%
2021225%
2020542%
201928%
201716%
201614%
201558%
201356%
201265%
2007210%
2006516%
200525%
200495%
200343%
200221%
200163%

Other parts of the 2012 Volvo S60

Engine
61 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Volvo S60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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