The 2018 Volvo S60 is associated with 4 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE, accounting for 1 reports (25% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 22 to 29 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 4 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE (1 / 25%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 22–29 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
22–29MPG
7 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
4
4 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 Volvo S60?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
S60 Inscription FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 25 MPG 36 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
S60 Inscription AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 33 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
S60 CC AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
S60 Polestar AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 20 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
S60 FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 25 MPG 36 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
S60 AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 32 MPG 26 MPG — $2,900 / yr
S60 AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 22 MPG 33 MPG 26 MPG — $2,350 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 Volvo S60?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 10%
4 DR AWD 10%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Volvo S60 models.
View complete 2018 Volvo S60 crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 Volvo S60?

Summary of 4 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
4
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Visibility / Glass 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2018 Volvo S60 problems & component breakdown (4 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 Volvo S60?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #20V378000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Summary: Volvo 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Volvo 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.
View all 2018 Volvo S60 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.