2013 Volvo S60 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Volvo S60 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 105
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 36 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 11 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#4,030
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Volvo median
-61
median 166 across 37 Volvo records
Vs 2011-2015
-190
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
34%
Engine: 36 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Volvo S60
- ENGINE 36
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13
- AIR BAGS 7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7
- VISIBILITY/WIPER 5
4 recalls on record for the 2013 Volvo S60
- NHTSA 19V849000 · 2020 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicl
- NHTSA 20V378000 · 2020 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- NHTSA 13V084000 · 2013 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS With an incorrect date of manufacture on the certification label, the vehicle owner may not be to determine if they are
- NHTSA 12V439000 · 2012 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-I If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and th
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 Volvo S60
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Volvo S60 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Volvo S60 reliable?
NHTSA has 105 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Volvo S60 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Volvo S60 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Volvo S60?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (36), unknown or other (13), air bags (7), electrical system (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Volvo S60?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Volvo S60. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.