2013 Volvo S60 Problems

85 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict BUY 75/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Engine35
Unknown Or Other13
Electrical System7
Air Bags7
Power Train5
Visibility/Wiper5

In the owners’ words

“The “Tire Pressure System” warning appeared and has not turned off. New TPMS sensors were installed but the dealership could not get the car to calibrate despite multiple attempts. It has come to my attention that other models of Volvo have this same trouble, and a software update is required.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Volvo S60 owner
“Engine has excessive oil consumption and sets owners up for expensive testing and repairs, because when the original recall came out, many Volvo s60 with excessive oil consumption were barely out of the allowed mileage range, which sticks the owners with excessive repairs. Volvo should stand behind this problem that effects numerous Volvo s60’s and compensate the repairs.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Volvo S60 owner
“Since we purchased the car in December, water was observed on occasion streaking down the inside of the windshield. The headliner is damp after rain, and is stained from water as a result. Additionally defrost/defog wasn’t working, and my son reported having to pull over and wait for the rain to stop so he could drive with the windows down in order to be able to see the road. INCREDIBLY unsafe/unable to drive in t”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Volvo S60 owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
10/09/2012Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive SAFETYVolvo 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 an
05/03/2013Equipment: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
30/06/2020Seat Belts:Front SAFETYVolvo 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 Count
26/11/2019Latches/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 pas

Questions owners ask

Is the 2013 Volvo S60 reliable?

On the federal record it scores 75/100: 85 owner complaints (6.54 per year on the road) and 4 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Volvo S60?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 35 of 72 categorised reports.

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The 2013 Volvo S60 scored 75/100 on the federal record.

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