2016 Volvo XC60 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Volvo XC60, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“I drove my car to the garage and want to turn off the car. The car suddenly start to accelerate and went through my garage door. All side airbags are popped up, but not front airbag. *as around a year ago, when my drove her car slowly due to heavy traffic, the car stopped and needed to turn on the car. I am not the expert but think the electric control system may have problem of my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11257227, filed 2019-09, 27,000 miles“City safety brakes for no reason. When applying the brakes, brakes grab and car lunges forward, sometime the city safety message appears and other times it does not. I was breaking for a stop when this happened. Thought I was going to rear ended because of the sudden stop. This has happened several times. Has me worried if wife is driving. Dealer said there is no problem, not so!”
NHTSA complaint #11041530, filed 2017-10, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Volvo XC60. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and the brakes engaged without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred temporarily. Volvo cars princeton (2931 brunswick pike, lawrence township, new jersey 08648) was made aware of the failure. It was unknown as to whether or not the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11119963, filed 2018-08, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249381Feb 27, 2023DIM message ?Parking brake service required?
- 10234704Apr 2, 2019SPA Brake noise
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
- 10234761Feb 5, 2018If the vehicle is equipped with indirect tire pressure monitoring sensors (I-TPMS) (VDN codes: PU02, PU03, PU04), and there is a warning message in the DIM about Low tire…
- 10128145Dec 4, 2017This is a Technical Journal: Brake vibrations due to lockable wheel screws
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 13% |
| 2023 | 9 | 17% |
| 2022 | 6 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 18% |
| 2020 | 4 | 18% |
| 2019 | 8 | 22% |
| 2018 | 7 | 19% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2016 Volvo XC60
16 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Volvo XC60
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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