2018 Volvo XC60 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,075miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Volvo XC60, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,075 miles. 2 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.
“My wife and I picked up our new Volvo XC60 t8 a week ago and we tried the park assist pilot function for the first time last night in our apartment's garage. We turned on the park assist pilot for perpendicular park as we looked for a parking spot. After the central monitor indicated a spot has been found, I put the gear in reverse as advised and placed my foot on the brakes as the car begins to do its job. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076417, filed 2018-03, 307 miles“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 stopped. But I almost hit the front car. Similar occurrences happened when I came to a stop signal, which could have involved me in a serious accident, even fatal. I still drive the car because I have only one car. Most of the time, it works normally, but the problem occurs occasionally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618357, filed 2024-10“The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, while driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depressed while approaching a speed pump and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove at a high rate of speed before crashing into a fence. The contact stated that the vehicle had exceeded 40 MPH. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was damaged; however, no air bags were deployed. The contact was not injured. The Police and EMS were called to the scene, and the driver and front seat passenger were examined. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746434, filed 2026-06, 87,843 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 11% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 19% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2018 Volvo XC60
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Volvo XC60
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.
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