Volvo XC60 Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
A genuinely honest, widespread admission: a persistent squeak survives full brake replacement, sometimes starting within 500 miles of leaving the dealership, with Volvo's own engineers acknowledging the problem but admitting they don't know why.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 86 026 / Bosch 0 986 494 305
| Front brake pads (aftermarket) | Brembo P 86 026 (180/181 x 72 x 18/19 mm, prepared for wear indicator, ATE caliper, Prime, with piston clip and anti-squeak plate, WVA 22386 / 22387); ATE 13.0460-7327.2 (180.1/181.3 x 72.0/71.9 x 19.0/19.5 mm, prepared for wear indicator, sensor excluded, ATE caliper); Ridex 402B1156 (180/181 x 72 x 18 mm, prepared for wear indicator, with piston clip, WVA 22386 / 22387); Brembo P 86 023 (193/194 x 76 x 20 mm, wear sensor no - excluded, ATE caliper, Prime, WVA 24399 / 24875); ATE 13.0460-7272.2 (193.1/194.3 x 76.2 x 20.4/19.8 mm, prepared for wear indicator, sensor excluded, ATE caliper); TRW GDB1821 (193.1/194.3 x 76 x 19.3/19.8 mm, not prepared for wear indicator, ATE caliper, COTEC); Bosch 0 986 494 305 (193.6/194.4 x 76.2 x 19.9/20.4 mm, low-metallic, WVA 24399, accessory kit 1987474373). |
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| Pad sizes & variants | Two front sizes on ATE calipers. The 193/194 x 76 x 20 mm pad (WVA 24399 / 24875) is the original 17-inch / 328 mm-disc fitment on most 2008-2017 D3, D4, D5, 2.4D, T5, T6 and 3.2 cars; the 180/181 x 72 x 18 mm pad (WVA 22386 / 22387) is the later 2015-on fitment with the new Drive-E 316 mm brakes and prepared wear-indicator slots. |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Measure the pad width (194 mm against 181 mm) before ordering. The 194 mm pad uses acoustic indicators only; the 181 mm pad has provision for the electrical wear sensor on later cars, with the sensor reused rather than included. |
A Heavier Car Asks More of Its Brakes
This is a genuinely heavy SUV, especially in plug-in hybrid form with the added battery weight, and that extra mass means brake pads generally wear faster here than on a comparable lighter saloon — worth factoring into how often you check them.
Volvo XC60 Brake Pads: What They Do
Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On plug-in hybrid versions of the XC60, regenerative braking handles some of the everyday slowing duties, which can actually reduce pad wear compared with the mild-hybrid B5 in typical driving.
Volvo XC60 Brake Pads: Watch: Replacing It
Mk1 XC60.
Common Sizes
| B5 mild-hybrid (front) | Varies by wheel size — confirm via VIN |
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| T6/T8 PHEV | Larger front pad and disc package, given the extra weight |
| Air suspension-equipped Ultra trim | Confirm pad compound compatibility |
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A Genuinely Honest, Widespread Real Admission Worth Knowing — Volvo XC60 Brake Pads
If a squeal persists even after replacing pads and rotors on all four wheels, this is genuinely worth knowing: multiple separate owners have documented exactly this experience, including on cars that started squeaking within just 500 miles of leaving the dealership. Dealership staff have reported directly that Volvo's own corporate engineers acknowledge this is a common, widespread issue on certain model years — while also admitting they still don't know exactly why it happens. It's genuinely worth knowing this level of honest uncertainty from the manufacturer is a real, documented response rather than a dealer simply being unhelpful.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful diagnostic distinction: a popping sound specifically during left or right turns is a different, distinct symptom from a straight-line squeal under braking, and has been documented as a separate, already-corrected fault in some cases — worth being specific about exactly which pattern you're experiencing when describing the noise.
Volvo XC60 Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.
More Volvo Brake Pads
The same part, covered across other Volvo models.