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2018 Volvo S60

Gas
Compact Cars
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA4
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
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The 2018 Volvo S60 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S60 FWD, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
S60 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253629$2,150
S60 Inscription FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253629$2,150
S60 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223226$3,000
S60 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223326$2,400
S60 Inscription AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223326$2,400
S60 CC AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223025$2,500
S60 Polestar AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202722$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38781, 38780, 38782, 38784, 38783, 38785, 38761.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Seat Belts

R10029
308,260 vehicles
ProblemVolvo 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.RiskAn unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.FixVolvo 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V378000reported Jun 30, 2020Volvo Car USA LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
4complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2025: 2

Most-cited components

Service Brakes1
Visibility1
Engine1
Electrical System1
Unspecified1

What owners describe

“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 h…”Jul 6, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“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 f…”Feb 24, 2023 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

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Other S60 model years

A

2025 Volvo S60

2 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2024 Volvo S60

3 recalls · 20 complaints

D

2023 Volvo S60

6 recalls · 3 complaints

D

2022 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 15 complaints

D

2021 Volvo S60

3 recalls · 8 complaints

D

2020 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 11 complaints

C

2019 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 25 complaints

D

2017 Volvo S60

5 recalls · 17 complaints

C

2016 Volvo S60

4 recalls · 27 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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