2018 VOLVO XC60 Problems & Recalls

Water leaking from the windshield seal (possibly the moonroof) gets into electronics under the dash and causes the transmission to stop working properly and also causes the engine to just stop completely. It happened 4 years ago and Volvo replaced a module but it happened again a week ago.

Water leaking from the windshield seal (possibly the moonroof) gets into electronics under the dash and causes the transmission to stop working properly and also causes the engine to just stop completely. It happened 4 years ago and Volvo replaced a module but it happened again a week ago.

The dashboard lights go out for no reason. It is really dangerous at night when you have no speed showing and can't use the GPS system when navigating at night. This has been going on now for 2 years and still no fix. Last time in the shop for issue and Volvo service said no issues showing. Used a ...

My air conditioning system failed. The entire dashboard and front seats had to be removed. This included having to replace the A/C evaporator, evacuated A/C refrigerant system, removed center console, removed dshboard and all related components, removed and replaced evaporator, adapter for evaporato...

My air conditioning system failed. The entire dashboard and front seats had to be removed. This included having to replace the A/C evaporator, evacuated A/C refrigerant system, removed center console, removed dshboard and all related components, removed and replaced evaporator, adapter for evaporato...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the...

Mileage: 50,000

Vehicle completely had multiple warning lamps come on while I was driving and it was apparent the computer was failing. Car would not turn off when I moved to turn off the ignition knob. When restarted, car would not shift. Car had to be taken to dealership by tow truck. Dealership notes that water ...

Vehicle completely had multiple warning lamps come on while I was driving and it was apparent the computer was failing. Car would not turn off when I moved to turn off the ignition knob. When restarted, car would not shift. Car had to be taken to dealership by tow truck. Dealership notes that water ...

Hello, thanks for your time. I purchased my Volvo XC60 in late 2020 from my local Volvo Manhattan dealership. The vehicle was certified pre-owned with approximately 28k miles on it, and in excellent condition. Less than three years later, I have encountered a material airbag safety issue with a proh...

Hello, thanks for your time. I purchased my Volvo XC60 in late 2020 from my local Volvo Manhattan dealership. The vehicle was certified pre-owned with approximately 28k miles on it, and in excellent condition. Less than three years later, I have encountered a material airbag safety issue with a proh...

Windshield wiper blade has failed. Previously repaired as part of recall on unsufficient torque on fastening nut. Prior repair has failed and now poses safety risk given low visibility

The contact owns a 2018 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, The Forward Collision Avoidance feature inadvertently activated, and the vehicle stopped abruptly without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a software update was performed; however, the failure reoccurred. Th...

Mileage: 13,000

While driving, the engine will shut off while stopped and fail to restart when the gas pedal is engaged. The car will not turn on, the steering column and brake pedal lock rendering it completely unresponsive to any attempt to restart the vehicle. It has now happened over six times and Volvo has mad...

There is a know issue with suspension that Volvo is not addressing. XC 60 owners are reporting the car was shuttering and vibrating heavily under acceleration or coasting at different speed (at 30K miles). This is getting more severe with increased mileage. Volvo has redesign the CV joint, but has ...

Tires are Continental Cross Contact 255/45R20 105H. Miles - 39,000. Severe vibration started coming from rear of car at speeds starting at 45 mph. Alignment was done which did not resolve the issue. Tires removed from rim and two found to be failing inside. The noise reducing foam glued to the...

Have brought car twice for vibration and shutter when vehicle is driven on highway. The shutter is extreme and only stops when car comes to a dead stop at an intersection or toll. Increasing speed or lowering speed does not stop the extreme shutter felt in wheel and passenger compartment. Car has on...

Have brought car twice for vibration and shutter when vehicle is driven on highway. The shutter is extreme and only stops when car comes to a dead stop at an intersection or toll. Increasing speed or lowering speed does not stop the extreme shutter felt in wheel and passenger compartment. Car has on...

Rainwater leaked into front of vehicle and settled in undercarriage causing a short in the passenger side airbag and error message for gear selector. The warning light for the airbag lit up. The vehicle has been inspected by a dealership and the cause of the problem was a clog in the drainage syst...

Rainwater leaked into front of vehicle and settled in undercarriage causing a short in the passenger side airbag and error message for gear selector. The warning light for the airbag lit up. The vehicle has been inspected by a dealership and the cause of the problem was a clog in the drainage syst...

Distracting Dash warnings “POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE TEMPORARILY REDUCED”, auto parking warning come on while driving and engine pause during stops working intermittently. Start/Stop doesn't work like its supposed to, only works intermittently, only works beginning of drive & then doesn't work r...

June 4, 2022, 2018 Volvo XC60 - Right rear door lock engaged and would not release from either inside or outside door handle with all doors electronically unlocked. No other doors were affected. The door remained locked until Volvo technician removed inside door panel and made temporary repair on ...

When Pilot Assist's steering assistance is unable to keep the car in the lane, it will disengage without any audible warning nor visual warning (screen flash, popup message,...). The only indication is the 3/4" steering wheel icon at the bottom left of the instrument cluster, changes color from gree...

Distracting Dash warnings “POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE TEMPORARILY REDUCED”, auto parking warning come on while driving and engine pause during stops working intermittently. Wife refuses to drive vehicle due to warnings that involve steering issues.

Brakes continue to malfunction & I am having to replace brakes & rotors each time at approximately 25k mile intervals. Local dealership in Baton Rouge Louisiana & Lafayette Louisiana continue diminish my concerns and state this in normal wear for this vehicle. i am certain this not the case.

THE BRAKE ROTOR HAS SEVERE WARPING WITH LESS THAN 27K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS PER THE DEALER ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.

Mileage: 27,000

AFTER DRIVING 19,000 MILES IN 22 MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALL BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $600. I LEASED THE VEHICLE WITH 6,000 MILES, THUS THE CAR NOW HAVE 25,000 MILES. IT SEEMS THESE XC60 HAVE A BRAKE PAD PROBLEM, THUS THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED!

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 POTENTIAL...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (GUNTHER VOLVO CARS DELRAY BEACH 2201 N FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT...

Mileage: 21,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (GUNTHER VOLVO CARS DELRAY BEACH 2201 N FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT...

Mileage: 21,300

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE DECEMBER 21,2019 AND IT WAS TOTALED DECEMBER 22,2019. THE CONSUMER HAD THE FEATURE ON THEIR E ON MY VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED AND START UP AGAIN AS THEY PUT THEIR FOOT ON THE GAS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART WHEN THEY HIT THE GAS WH...

Mileage: 26,000

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 ITSEL...

Mileage: 15,635

I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING LOUDER THAN WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING THROUGH CITY STREETS. THEN ON NOVEMBER 24TH WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE NJ TURNPIKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND BOUNCE SO SEVERELY THAT...

Mileage: 22,000

I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING LOUDER THAN WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING THROUGH CITY STREETS. THEN ON NOVEMBER 24TH WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE NJ TURNPIKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND BOUNCE SO SEVERELY THAT...

Mileage: 22,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOPILOT AND LANE KEEP SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM REQUIRED THE DRIVER TO OCCASIONALLY TOUCH THE STEERING WHEEL OR IT WOULD PROVIDE TWO WARNINGS. UPON THE SECOND WARNING, THE SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE D...

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 DAU...

Mileage: 4,000

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 DAU...

Mileage: 4,000

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 DAU...

Mileage: 4,000

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 DAU...

Mileage: 4,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V046000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. RUSNAK VOLVO (2025 E COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91107) CONFIRMED THAT PART...

2018 VOLVO XC-60. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO BLIND SPOT MONITOR TURNING ITSELF OFF WITHOUT WARNING. * AS *TR

THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS - WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON A REGULAR CITY STREET THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. WITH NO POWER AVAILABLE, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THIS CAUSED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. ...

Mileage: 5,000

THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS - WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON A REGULAR CITY STREET THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. WITH NO POWER AVAILABLE, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THIS CAUSED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. ...

Mileage: 5,000

THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS - WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY ON A REGULAR CITY STREET THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. WITH NO POWER AVAILABLE, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THIS CAUSED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. ...

Mileage: 5,000

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.

Mileage: 1,500

I BOUGH THE CAR IN APRIL 2018 AND IN JUNE 2018 WITH THE CAR HAVING 1200 MILES ON BOARD, WHILE I WAS ON A TRIP 85 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, I'VE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER A STOP ON THE TRIP, I PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF RUNNING IT, A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENG...

Mileage: 1,271

I BOUGH THE CAR IN APRIL 2018 AND IN JUNE 2018 WITH THE CAR HAVING 1200 MILES ON BOARD, WHILE I WAS ON A TRIP 85 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, I'VE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER A STOP ON THE TRIP, I PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF RUNNING IT, A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENG...

Mileage: 1,271

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...

Mileage: 307

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...

Mileage: 307

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...

Mileage: 307

THE SEATBELT WARNING ONLY SOUNDS FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GOES SILENT AND NEVER SOUNDS AGAIN. THIS OCCURS AT ENGINE START, AND ALSO IF I UNBUCKLE THE BELT WHILE MOVING. THIS HAPPENS TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BELTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY HAD IT OVERNIGHT AND THE...

Mileage: 1,300