Brake pedal, hoses and brake fluid Volvo: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Volvo models it appears in.

- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S60 IIIRecall: braking system disabled in B mode after a long descent (plug-in hybrid S60)On plug-in hybrid S60s, the braking system can be disabled when using B mode after a long descent, with a risk of collision. Volvo corrected it with a campaign (R10329, Safety Gate 28/2025) covering 76,365 cars of several models built between May 2019 and June 2025.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo S60 IIIRecall: insufficient welding in the brake system hydraulic unitOn a small batch of S60s built between December 2020 and January 2021, Volvo warned of an insufficient or missing welded connection in the brake system hydraulic unit and corrected it by replacing the unit. The reference is R10120.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalVolvo XC40The brake pedal can move out of position due to faulty assemblyIn 2018 XC40 units, faulty assembly can cause the brake pedal to move out of position and affect the operation of the braking system. Germany's Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) registered a recall to correct it free of charge at the official network.Repair: €0

By Volvo model

Open yours to see only the faults that affect it, by engine and by year.

Frequently asked questions

What faults with the brake system do Volvo cars have?

In 2 models from Volvo there are 3 documented faults with the brake system. The most important: recall: braking system disabled in B mode after a long descent (plug-in hybrid S60), recall: insufficient welding in the brake system hydraulic unit and the brake pedal can move out of position due to faulty assembly. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Volvo models have the most problems with the brake system?

Volvo S60 III (2 faults) and Volvo XC40 (1 fault).