Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2018 Volvo XC90

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2018 Volvo XC90. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc pads (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Volvo XC90


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2018 Volvo XC90

The Service Brakes problem

This submission supplements NHTSA complaint #11759206, filed on August 24, 2026, regarding a 2018 Volvo Xc90, in order to provide additional relevant information that came to light after the original filing.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

Excessive premature wearing of brake pads and rotors. From personal experience and discussing with other owners, Volvo is aware that the brakes on the Xc90 prematurely wear (as in after 1k-20k new brakes needed on all tires).   Read details...

The Brakes Failed problem

12,000 miles on car, rear brakes are at 2mm, front brakes 4mm. Volvo dealer does not feel there is a problem with the car and insist this is normal wear. I have never owned a car that has needed brakes so quickly and with rear brakes failing before the fronts.   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other Volvo XC90 model year vehicles:



XC90 Service Bulletins
XC90 Safety Recalls
XC90 Defect Investigations