2018 Volvo S60 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2018 Volvo S60 has 5 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve service brakes and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 5 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
SERVICE BRAKES
1 20%
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1 20%
ENGINE
1 20%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 20%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 20%
Quick Insights
The top category is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for 20% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 5 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2018 Volvo S60
The 2018 Volvo S60 has 5 owner complaints in this dataset. SERVICE BRAKES is the most common complaint category, representing about 20% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2018 Volvo S60 are SERVICE BRAKES (1), VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM (1), ENGINE (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 3 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2018 Volvo S60?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 5 of 5 systems
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 MILES ON IT.
1/25/2020
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 77,000.
2/24/2023
ENGINE
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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. The dealer stated that they "haven't seen this failure in cars with such low mileage. Usually, cars have 125,000+ miles if/when the ECM fails". The dealer and an Independent mechanic both stated that the brakes, steering, starter, thermostat, etc., could fail at any time. This could put my family, and other families on the road, at risk. Volvo refused to pay for the repairs.
7/6/2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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. The dealer stated that they "haven't seen this failure in cars with such low mileage. Usually, cars have 125,000+ miles if/when the ECM fails". The dealer and an Independent mechanic both stated that the brakes, steering, starter, thermostat, etc., could fail at any time. This could put my family, and other families on the road, at risk. Volvo refused to pay for the repairs.
7/6/2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 Report20% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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!
10/11/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Volvo S60: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 5
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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