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2018 Volvo XC60 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Volvo XC60, spanning 5 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns5not VIN-specific
Component groups5distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 25, 2025report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2018 Volvo XC60 recall campaigns

The 2018 Volvo XC60 report contains 5 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 25V818000 dated November 25, 2025.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V818000

Component
SEATS
Report received
November 25, 2025
Potential units
3campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: December 17, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V503000

Component
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Report received
August 25, 2020
Potential units
87,226campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: September 29, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V220000

Component
SEATS
Report received
March 20, 2019
Potential units
2,297campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: May 7, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V046000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
January 18, 2019
Potential units
45,990campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: May 14, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
November 13, 2018
Potential units
17,548campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: December 26, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Volvo Car USA LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2018 Volvo XC60?

The most frequent component groups in 2018 Volvo XC60 campaign records are Seats (2), Electrical System (1), Structure (1), Visibility (1), Visibility/Wiper (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Seats2
Electrical System1
Structure1
Visibility1
Visibility/Wiper1