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2018 Volvo XC60 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo XC60 over 9 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XC60 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Linkages, and Seats.

2012 Volvo XC60
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Complaints

0

Per year

0

Recalls

5

Years on the road

9

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 XC60 has 16 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2019 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as 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 XC60. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (5)

Recall Seat fasteners 2025-11-25 · NHTSA campaign 25V818000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall visibility, windshield wiper, linkages 2020-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 20V503000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall Seats 2019-03-20 · NHTSA campaign 19V220000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall structure, body, tailgate 2019-01-18 · NHTSA campaign 19V046000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall electrical system, software 2018-11-13 · NHTSA campaign 18V800000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Volvo XC60 T5 SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Volvo XC60 T6 SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Volvo XC60 T8 SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

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
XC60 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 22 28 24 MPG $3300
XC60 all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $3450
XC60 all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 26 28 26 MPG / 370 mi range $3050

Specs and fitment

SPA XC60, 2018–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (common SPA fills; ~5.9 qt with filter) , 5.9 qt capacity
Tire size 235/60R18, 235/55R19, 255/45R20, 255/40R21 or 265/35R22 (trim-dependent) front / 235/60R18–265/35R22 (trim-dependent) rear

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V220000 covers certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 and S90 vehicles. Driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly, which can allow the seat to move in a crash and increase injury risk. Recall 19V046000 covers certain 2018-2019 XC60 vehicles where tailgate lifting arms may freeze in cold conditions and separate from the gas struts when the tailgate is opened.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Volvo XC60 reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo XC60 over 9 years — 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most XC60 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Linkages, and Seats.

Is the 2018 Volvo XC60 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 XC60 has 16 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2019 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2019.

Has the 2018 Volvo XC60 been recalled?

The 2018 Volvo XC60 has 5 recalls 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 XC60?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Volvo XC60 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Volvo XC60 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Volvo XC60 is 24.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Volvo XC60 use?

First-generation models commonly list 0W-20/0W-30/5W-30 (~5.7 qt); SPA models commonly list 0W-20 (~5.9 qt).

What tire sizes does a Volvo XC60 use?

OEM sizes commonly include 235/60R18 and 255/45R20 on earlier cars and 235/60R18 through 265/35R22 on SPA models.

What seat-rail recall covers certain XC60 models?

Recall 19V220000 covers certain 2018-2019 Volvo XC60 and S90 vehicles where front seat-rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.