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Volvo XC60Model year report

2018 Volvo XC60 Problems

Compared with other Volvo XC60 years

Typical for this model

51/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2015, 2016

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
36filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,635miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 22 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Volvo XC60 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints for the 2018 Volvo XC60. The part named most often is electrical system, with 11 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes (7) and air bags (4). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 87% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,635 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 526 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 186 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 10 Volvo XC60 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 51 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Exterior lighting (1), Forward collision avoidance (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Suspension (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “On thursday - december 19, 2019 I stopped at an intersection for a traffic light. My vehicle has an auto stop/start feature, so it went into standby mode. When the light turned green - I pushed down on the accelerator and nothing happened. I looked down at the dashboard and the car had shut itself completely off. In order to get moving - I had to put the gearshift into park, restart the car and then put the gearshift back into drive again. At that point I proceeded through the intersection and continued on my way. …”

NHTSA complaint #11290340, filed 2019-12, 15,635 miles

Brakes: “Rear brakes and rotors are wearing out prematurely. Current vehicle status is 20k miles, rear pads are <3mm and rotors require replacement. Per the dealership this has been a common issue with the newer XC60, xc90 models. They are under the impression either the pads are inferior, or Volvo potentially designed brakes that are too small for the vehicle size, leading to premature replacement required.”

NHTSA complaint #11308508, filed 2020-02, 20,000 miles

Air bags: “On the evening of november 20, 2018 my family and I were in a car accident. My daughter was driving my husband's new XC60 that he had recently purchased. As the five of us sat stopped at a traffic light, 2 cars collided and one hit us hard enough from the front corner that the impact forced my daughter back into the seat and then propelled her forward slamming her chest into the steering wheel despite her wearing her seatbelt. No air bags deployed. The damage to the car was so extensive it took over 2 months to repair. Yet no air bags deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #11207490, filed 2019-05, 4,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Key fob can activate the lift gate when key is in pocket because the buttons are too sensitive on the fob leading to a person getting injured by automatically closing trunk. Vehicle was stationary loading groceries into trunk.”

NHTSA complaint #11132304, filed 2018-09, 1,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

87% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 22,000 miles.

40%0–1033%10–2513%25–507%50–757%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,635 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2018201972020202120222023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2018 Volvo XC60 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
XC60 AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic222824$3,400
XC60 AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic212723$3,550
XC60 AWD PHEV2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid8-speed automatic262826 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Volvo XC60 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 526 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 526 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo XC60

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20253619,0003528Too new to compareToo new
2024249,3242528—Too new
202354400552685 · MoreToo new
20227527,000652697 · MoreStable
20214918,000552577 · MoreStable
20202211,8506524—Stable
20193710,8008—2450 · TypicalRising
20183615,6355—2451 · TypicalStable
20171619,8004526—Stable
20163844,00035263 · FewerRising
20154726,680152720 · FewerStable
2014166,8442521—Falling
20136660,00035210 · FewerFalling
20124660,58735214 · FewerFalling
20113649,963452120 · FewerFalling
20105669,8137—2153 · TypicalStable

All Volvo XC60 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Volvo XC60 have?

NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints for the 2018 Volvo XC60 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Volvo XC60 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 11 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes with 7.

Has the 2018 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Volvo XC60 get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Volvo XC60 (XC60 AWD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 22 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Volvo XC60 reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,635 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 22,000 miles; 87% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.