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2018 Volvo XC90 Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
23%of 52 total for the year
Median mileage
16,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Volvo XC90, 23% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,500 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.

“Brakes continously squeak. The dealer has inspected the break system twice and made one attempted repair. One week later the brakes are backing to squeaking. I have owned the vehicle less than 90 days, I've had issues with the brakes for more than half that time. The center display computer screens freezes constantly, but recently freezes and will not restart until after the car is stopped and restarted.”

NHTSA complaint #11056836, filed 2017-12, 3,400 miles

“We have owned our XC90 since november 11, 2017. The brakes were squealing when braking in normal condition(s), no rain on road or water on brakes whether we were driving on city streets, highways or freeways. Volvo service technicians had to replace all 4 rotors and brake pads on 30 march 2018, just a little over 4 months of owning the vehicle. Four months later 8 august 2018, Volvo service technicians had to replace all 4 rotors again, but not the brake pads. There is nearly 25,000 miles on this car, which normally rotors aren't typically replaced up to 70,000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11121658, filed 2018-08, 25,000 miles

“When driving the vehicle at a speed of 15-40 MPH, the SUV is activating the crash imminent braking city crash avoidance without anything in the path of the vehicle. This action is locking up the vehicle and seat belts lock up squeeze my wife unexpectedly. Dealor cannot find anything wrong when running diagnostics and will not replace the modules that control this feature without them showing bad. This has happended on the same road on multiple occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #11241056, filed 2019-08, 8,000 miles

“On Wednesday 9/23, I was driving on a residential road and came to a stop sign. When I tried to stop at the intersection my brake pedal seized up and the car would not stop. The check engine light came on. I had to shift the car into park in order to stop the vehicle. I towed it to the dealer and found out today that the brake booster failed.”

NHTSA complaint #11768341, filed 2026-10

“My Volvo's XC90 brakes have failed twice. At around 95,000 miles, my brakes stopped working, and then I had them repair it. They charged me close to $3,500, which they said they were able to cover under warranty, and I only had to pay the deductible, which I don't remember. In less than nine months, at about 104,000 miles, the same problem persists. Both times I was driving the car, by God's grace and luckily, I was under 10 mph. I literally parked and started driving after that, and I realized the brakes weren't working again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11731985, filed 2026-04

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025414%
2024513%
2023512%
202213%
2021717%
2020412%
2019614%
20181223%
2017810%
2016158%
2011211%
201018%
2009229%
200827%
2007513%
200636%
200531%
2004194%
200378%

Other parts of the 2018 Volvo XC90

Electrical system
15 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Volvo XC90

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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