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2018 Volvo XC60 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 36
Latest campaign: Nov 25, 2025

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	2	Nov 25, 2025	25V818000 19V220000
Visibility	1	Aug 25, 2020	20V503000
Structure	1	Jan 18, 2019	19V046000
Electrical system	1	Nov 13, 2018	18V800000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 25, 2025Latest campaign


Nov 25, 202525V818000	Seats: critical fasteners A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V818000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 25V818000 · Nov 25, 2025
Aug 25, 202020V503000	Visibility: windshield wiper/washer linkages 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,… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V503000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 20V503000 · Aug 25, 2020
Mar 20, 201919V220000	Seats 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V220000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V220000 · Mar 20, 2019
Jan 18, 201919V046000	Structure: body tailgate If the tailgate lifting arms separate, the arms could project rearward with significant force, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V046000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V046000 · Jan 18, 2019
Nov 13, 201818V800000	Electrical system: software If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V800000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V800000 · Nov 13, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component36

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

36Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Electrical system	11	31	2	3
Service brakes	7	19	0	0
Air bags	4	11	2	2
Unknown or other	4	11	0	1
Structure	4	11	1	2
Vehicle speed control	3	8	2	0
Engine	3	8	0	0
Lane departure	3	8	0	0
Visibility/wiper	2	6	0	0
Tires	2	6	0	0
Steering	2	6	1	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	6	2	2
Exterior lighting	1	3	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	3	0	0
Suspension	1	3	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names XC60 T5, XC60 T6, XC60 T8.

Latest reports

Air bags
“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…”
Filed 06/25/2026 · ODI 11746434
Electrical system
“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.”
Filed 12/31/2025 · ODI 11708031
Exterior lighting
“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.”
Filed 12/21/2025 · ODI 11706416

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2018 Volvo XC60 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Volvo XC60 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Volvo XC60. The most recent, 25V818000 (reported November 25, 2025), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 Volvo XC60 recalls for?

The largest group is seats, with 2 campaigns. Others: visibility (1), structure (1), electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Volvo XC60?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 11 complaints out of 36 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Volvo XC60?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volvo dealer.

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