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2013 Volvo XC60 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 3 US recalls for the 2013 Volvo XC60, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 66 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

3US recalls
0urgent recalls
66owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (3)

Seat belts: front

2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles

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 seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

Risk and remedy

Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Equipment: other, labels

2013-03-05 · campaign 13V084000 · 7 vehicles

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 Regulation."

Risk and remedy

Risk: With an incorrect date of manufacture on the certification label, the vehicle owner may not be to determine if they are affected by future vehicle recalls, increasing their risk of a crash of injury.

Remedy: Volvo has quarantined the affected vehicles and will install correct labels prior to sale. The recall began during March 2013. Owner notification letters will not be sent.

Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive

2012-09-10 · campaign 12V439000 · 9 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Canadian recalls (2)

Show 2 Canadian recalls

Seats and restraints

2020-06-30 · campaign 2020-298

Issue: On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that attaches the seat belt to the outside of the front seats may weaken over time. As a result, the seat belt could detach. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Action: Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front-outboard seat belt anchors.

Airbag

2012-09-21 · campaign 2012-316 · 1 vehicles

On one vehicle, a defect in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) could result in an inadvertent deployment of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or side curtain airbag. Unintended seatbelt pretensioner and/or airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause injuries to vehicle occupants. Correction: The SRS control unit will be replaced on the affected vehicle.

Owner complaints (66)

Owners filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Volvo XC60 (1 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 39).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Visibility/wiper27
Unknown or other15
Electrical system9
Air bags7
Structure5
Engine3
Steering2
Service brakes2

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Volvo XC60.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Volvo XC60 SUV AWD5★5★5★4★
2013 Volvo XC60 SUV FWD5★5★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2013 Volvo XC60 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
XC60 AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6)172320$3,350
XC60 AWD 3.2 L Automatic (S6)182420$3,350
XC60 FWD 3.2 L Automatic (S6)192521$3,200
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.