Worst 2013 Volvo S60 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Volvo S60.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 36 | — | — | 88,408 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 54,824 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 5 | — | 59,087 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 57,320 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 43,423 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 24,747 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 5,581 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 32,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 36,380 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 47,667 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 7,253 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 12,950 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | 19,038 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 5,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Volvo S60
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~453,213 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.
Volvo 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, it is not.
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."
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.
Other Volvo S60 Years
Wider context: See the full Volvo S60 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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