2020 Volvo XC60 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Volvo XC60, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.
“We recently took our 2020 Volvo XC60 with approximately 20k miles into the dealership where it has received it's oil changes and had its service issues looked at since buying the vehicle new. During the inspection video, the technician indicated the rear brakes had approximately 10% life remaining while the front had approximately 90% life remaining in them. This seems extremely askew and is indicative of a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11495787, filed 2022-12“Vehicle with 34,000 miles has started to have surging of rotors when applying brakes at 33,000. Vehicle has had brake disc kit replaced due to warping at 13,058 miles. Vehicle had brake disc kits and front and rear brake rotors replaced due to high spots for pad engagement at 22,996 miles. The vehicle has a continuous problem with brake/rotor system!”
NHTSA complaint #11633493, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 21V716000Sep 15, 2021Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the…Covers: Volvo XC60 2020–2021, XC90 2020–2021, S90 2021
Related service bulletins
- 10249194Jan 18, 2024This is a Technical Journal: DIM message about parking brake. Download the available total upgrade software.
- 10236772Apr 28, 2023Vibration/shudder while braking
- 10249382Mar 16, 2023DIM message ?Parking brake service required?
- 10177382Jun 2, 2020Parts Bulletin for S10020 - Brake Control Module (BCM) may stop diagnostic communication in case of an altered bus communication rate, due to an error (bug) in the diagnostics…
- 10177381Jun 2, 2020Quality Bulletin for Brake Control Module (BCM) may stop diagnostic communication in case of an altered bus communication rate, due to an error (bug) in the diagnostics system…
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 2020 Volvo XC60
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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