2013 Volvo S60 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 85 complaints on the 2013 Volvo S60, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (35 complaints).

85
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
73.0
Severity index

Severity index 73.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 52 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 64% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 35 complaints (41.2%)35 41%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (15.3%)13 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (8.2%)7 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (8.2%)7 8%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (5.9%)5 6%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 5 complaints (5.9%)5 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (5.9%)5 6%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 4 complaints (4.7%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3541.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1315.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78.2%
AIR BAGS78.2%
POWER TRAIN55.9%
VISIBILITY/WIPER55.9%
SERVICE BRAKES55.9%
SEAT BELTS44.7%

Complaints filed per year

06132013: 52014: 52015: 32016: 72017: 62018: 32019: 102020: 102021: 132022: 42023: 102024: 62025: 31314151617181920211322232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20135
20145
20153
20167
20176
20183
201910
202010
202113
20224
202310
20246
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (19 against 27).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
12V43900010/09/2012AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEVolvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles. A manufacturing defect within the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit may lead to an inadvertent deployment of the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable curtain.
13V08400005/03/2013EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSVolvo is recalling certain model year 2013 S60 and XC60 vehicles, manufactured on January 7, 2013. The product identification labels were printed with the incorrect manufacture year. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification Re
20V37800030/06/2020SEAT BELTS:FRONTVolvo 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 sea
19V84900026/11/2019LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHVolvo Car of USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2011-2017 S60, S60I, V60, S60CC and V60CC vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, i

Other Volvo S60 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.