2018 Volvo S60 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo S60 over 9 years — 0 per year. The other S60 years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Front.

2012 Volvo S60 — Photo by Arild Vågen, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (1 of 4), then Engine (1) and Service brakes (1).

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 S60 has 16 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2019 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Volvo S60. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall seat belts, front 2020-06-30 · NHTSA campaign 20V378000

Summary Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Service brakes

Visibility

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"My sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while I was driving on the highway on 10/9/2025. There was no apparent cause. It sounded like an explosion, and glass came down all over me and the seats. Very disturbing!"
Unknown or other · filed 2025-10-11
"The check engine light appeared on my 2018 Volvo s60. After taking the car to 2 Independent mechanics and the dealer, it was diagnosed as an Engine Control Module (ECM) failure. My 2018 Volvo s60 has ONLY 44,200 miles.…"
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2025-07-06
"The contact owns a 2018 Volvo S60. The contact stated that the HVAC system fan was inoperable, and the front windshield could not be defrosted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the fan, and the…"
Visibility · filed 2023-02-24
"WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL A POPPING SOUND WAS NOTICED AND THEN BRAKES WERE LOST. FORTUNATELY CAR WAS PARKED IN A STREET. SERVICE LOCATION STATED THAT "BRAKE BOOSTER BROKE, IT IS A MAN MADE PART". CAR HAS ONLY 10500…"
Service brakes · filed 2020-01-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 Volvo S60 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2018 Volvo S60 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
S60 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	32	26 MPG	$3050
S60 all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	33	26 MPG	$2500
S60 CC all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	30	25 MPG	$2600
S60 front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	25	36	29 MPG	$2250
S60 Inscription all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	33	26 MPG	$2500
S60 Inscription front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	25	36	29 MPG	$2250
S60 Polestar all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	27	22 MPG	$3650

Specs and fitment

Second generation (P3), 2012–2018

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 (2.0L); 0W-30/5W-30 (2.5L and 3.0L) , 5.7 qt capacity

Tire size 215/50R17, 235/45R17, 235/40R18, 235/40R19 or 245/35R20 (trim-dependent) front / 215/50R17–245/35R20 (trim-dependent) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V849000 covers certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC, and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making doors difficult to latch or leading an occupant to believe a door is closed when it is not; an unlatched door can open while the vehicle is moving. Recall 20V378000 covers certain 2011-2018 S60 and V60 vehicles (among other Volvo models). The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time so the belt does not secure the occupant in a crash.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Volvo S60 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Volvo S60?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (1 of 4), then Engine (1) and Service brakes (1).

Is the 2018 Volvo S60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 S60 has 16 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2019 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Volvo S60 been recalled?

The 2018 Volvo S60 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Volvo S60?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2018 Volvo S60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Volvo S60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Volvo S60 is 26.1 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volvo S60 use?

Earlier models commonly list 0W-20 (2.0L) or 0W-30/5W-30 (2.5L/3.0L); SPA 2.0L models commonly list 0W-20 (~5.9 qt with filter).

What tire sizes does a Volvo S60 use?

OEM sizes commonly include 215/50R17 through 245/35R20 on earlier cars and 235/45R18 or 235/40R19 on SPA models.

What door-latch recall covers certain S60 models?

Recall 19V849000 covers certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC, and V60CC vehicles where a door-latch component may break.