2013 Volvo XC60: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
66
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
1
Injuries
36.4
Severity index
Severity index 36.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Volvo XC60 ranks 115 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 21% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 27 | 40.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 22.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 13.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 10.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 7.6% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 4.5% |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 3.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 3.0% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 27 of 66 complaints (40.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V378000 | 30/06/2020 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Volvo 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 |
| 12V439000 | 10/09/2012 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | Volvo 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. |
| 13V084000 | 05/03/2013 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Volvo 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.