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2020 Volvo V60 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
38%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
1,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Volvo V60, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,650 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“When temperatures are below 60 degrees I receive a brake light malfunction notice and when looking at the brake lights the 3rd chsml seems to be dimmer then normal. Only happens at lower temperatures. This happens when first started.”

NHTSA complaint #11384140, filed 2020-12, 2,800 miles

“The brake rotors exceed the manufacturers run out specifications and tolerances. This has been happening vehicles as early as 2018 model year. In my specific case I bought the car with 3600 miles on it as a certified vehicle from a Volvo dealership. On my drive home I could feel the braking pulsation in the steering wheel. The dealership measured the run out and it exceeded the manufacturers specification on all four corners. …”

NHTSA complaint #11435219, filed 2021-10

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
2020338%
2016214%
201515%

Other parts of the 2020 Volvo V60

Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Volvo V60

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology