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2018 Volvo XC60

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

9.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,468

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2020390 · manufacturer campaign R10044

25 August 2020

Transport Canada lists: XC60 2018–2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the nuts that attach the windshield wiper arms may not have been tightened properly. This could cause the wipers to slip and not clear the windshield properly.

Why it matters

Windshield wipers that do not work properly could affect a driver's visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to tighten the nuts on the windshield wiper arms.

9,867 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2019030 · manufacturer campaign R89910

21 January 2019

Transport Canada lists: XC60 2018–2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a power operated tailgate, the tailgate lifting arms could freeze and fail. This could create noise and cause the tailgate to stop working. It could also cause the tailgate lifting arms to separate.

Why it matters

If the tailgate arms separate, a spring may be projected rearward and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be advised to take their vehicle to a dealer for replacement of the tailgate lifting arms.

3,816 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Accessories

Transport Canada recall 2018618 · manufacturer campaign R39917

9 November 2018

Transport Canada lists: S90 2017–2019 · V60 Cross Country 2019 · V90 Cross Country 2017–2019 · XC40 2018–2019 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error. In the event of a crash, this could mean that the Emergency Assist system would not alert Volvo and provide the GPS coordinates of the vehicle. This could create a risk of no response from emergency services.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update vehicle software.

1,461 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 53% of 180 2018 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
228 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2018 Volvo XC60 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2018 Volvo XC60. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2018 Volvo XC60 get?
NRCan rates the 2018 Volvo XC60 at 9.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 228 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2018 Volvo XC60 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,468 in fuel, producing roughly 3,678 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.