3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2013 Volvo XC60. Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Volvo dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Volvo XC60. Check your XC60 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Volvo XC60, reporting 1 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries. Volvo has issued at least 262 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Volvo XC60. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The accelerator got stuck and and the engine went full power. It would not shut off and the overheated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11702146
“"During airbag deployment, the driver's hand was burned with blistering. I believe hot gas or chemicals vented abnormally. This caused a painful injury requiring treatment."”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11659242
“THE STEERING WHEEL TRIM IS SEPARATING AND LEAVING SHARP METAL EDGES. THE CUTS I HAVE SUSTAINED ARE MINOR IN NATURE BUT THE DISTRACTION OF HAVING BLOOD DRIPPING ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING IS SIGNIFICANT. THE PHOTO SHOWS A CUT FROM A DAY AGO, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11030857
“ON JUNE 14TH DRIVING ON TEXAS 195 AT 55MPH WHEN MESSAGE ON "LOW ON COOLANT, PULL OVER". I IMMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND SAW A MAN RACE TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER. I LOOKED AND THE RAT. FRONT TIRE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FLAMES WERE ALSO COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11005448
“Windshield leaks water into cabin. Volvo dealership charged $190 to diagnose problem. Told me I need a new windshield but they do not do glass replacement or repairs. They said sealant is bad at top of windshield. This is the original factory windshield.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11744958
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Volvo XC60 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Volvo dealer.