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US recalls (5)
Seats: critical fasteners
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2026 XC60MHEV, 2018 and 2025 XC60 vehicles. The front seat bolts may have been improperly tightened, resulting in loose bolts.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the front seat bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10345. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 5, 2025.
Visibility/wiper
Volvo Car of N.A., LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2018-2020 XC60 vehicles. The nuts that secure the front wipers may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly causing the wipers to not function properly.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The risk of the front wiper arms nut fixation to loosen and not holding the arm in correct position, the wiper function could be reduced and vision could be impaired, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the nuts holding the front windshield wiper arms in position, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10044.
Seats
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.
Structure: body, tailgate
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 vehicles. Under certain conditions and cold temperatures, the tailgate lifting arms may freeze which may cause the lifting arms to separate from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tailgate lift arms with an improved designed, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89910.
Electrical system: software
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Visual system
2020-08-25 · campaign 2020-390
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the nuts that attach the windshield wiper arms may not have been tightened properly. This could cause the wipers to slip and not clear the windshield properly.
Safety Risk:
Windshield wipers that do not work properly could affect a driver's visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to tighten the nuts on the windshield wiper arms.
Structure
2019-01-21 · campaign 2019-030
Issue:
On certain vehicles equipped with a power operated tailgate, the tailgate lifting arms could freeze and fail. This could create noise and cause the tailgate to stop working. It could also cause the tailgate lifting arms to separate.
Safety Risk:
If the tailgate arms separate, a spring may be projected rearward and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be advised to take their vehicle to a dealer for replacement of the tailgate lifting arms.
Accessories
2018-11-09 · campaign 2018-618
On certain vehicles, the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error. In the event of a crash, this could mean that the Emergency Assist system would not alert Volvo and provide the GPS coordinates of the vehicle. This could create a risk of no response from emergency services. Correction: Dealers will update vehicle software.
Owner complaints (36)
Owners filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo XC60 (4 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 39).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | |
| Service brakes | 7 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Engine | 3 | |
| Lane departure | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Volvo XC60.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 SUV AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Volvo XC60 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| XC60 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
| XC60 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 27 | 23 | $3,550 |
| XC60 AWD PHEV 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 26 | 28 | 26 | $3,150 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.