Volvo XC60 brakes problems
110 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
640 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
40,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 206 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
110 of 640 complaints match this topic (17.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10330965 · 2010-05-18 (May 18, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLVO XC60. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A "RADAR BLOCKED" SERVICE LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,000. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL INFORMATION WAS ACC…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447398 · 2012-02-10 (February 10, 2012)
AFTER STARTING UP FROM A STOP, CITY SAFETY ACTIVATED WITH AN EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATION, WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND US. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE BRAKES, VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS ACCELERATING AWAY FROM US, PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN US, AND SPACE WAS INCREASING. THIS OCCURRED ON 3 MORE OCCASIONS BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE DEALER. MY WIFE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE, AS SHE NO LONGER FEELS SAFE, WORRIED ABOUT SELF, AND THE BABY DUE TO HARD STOP OR IF REAR ENDED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455317 · 2012-04-16 (April 16, 2012)
PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, PRESSED ON BRAKE PEDAL. FOOT WAS ON EDGE OF BRAKE PEDAL, AND RUBBER COVER POPPED OFF. AFTER INSPECTING, IT APPEARS THAT THE "LIPS" ON THE BACK END OF THE RUBBER PEDAL COVER THAT HOLD IT TO THE METAL PEDAL ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO GRASP THE PEDAL SECURELY. IT SHOULD WRAP AROUND THE PEDAL LIKE A RUBBER BAND, BUT THERE IS SO LITTLE EXTRA RUBBER ON THE BACK THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE RUBBER COVER COULD LITERALLY POP OFF, AND THAT'S JUST WHAT IT DID. GO INSPECT YOURS. THIS WAS ON A 2010 XC60 T6 AWD WITH STANDARD RUBBER PEDALS. UN…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871986 · 2016-06-02 (June 2, 2016)
SUNROOF DRAINS TUBES ARE TOO SHORT AND ATTACH TO A SOUND TRAP IN THE A PILLAR OF VEHICLE. SOUND TRAP ALLOWS THE RAIN WATER TO DRAIN TO OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. WITH THE DESIGN ON THE SHORT TUBES, THEY OFTEN DETACH FROM THE SOUND TRAP CAUSING EXCESSIVE WATER TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE THEREBY FLOODING THE FLOOR BOARDS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL THE SUNROOF AND AIRBAGS. AIRBAGS ARE THEN DEACTIVATED AND REQUIRE IMMEDIATE SERVICING. DURING HEAVY RAIN AND PARKED IN LOT, 3 INCHES OF WATER COLLECTED AT BRAKE PEDAL AREA AND RAIN DRIPPING …
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000125 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
COWL TRAIN CLOGGED AND SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES CLOGGED CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS EVER FEW WEEKS. WATER GATHERED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR AS WELL AS THE REAR PASSENGER FLOOR. WATER IN SIDE BOARDS AS WELL. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON STATING URGENT SERVICE NEEDED. THE POWER BUTTON FOR THE SUNROOF CURTAIN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. AS WELL AS THE FAN MOTOR RUNS AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. ALL SIGNS OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE CLOGGED TUBES AND COWL TRAIN. I WANT TO BE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000125 at NHTSA ↗