Model year
2013 Volvo S60
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 87 complaints for the 2013 Volvo S60 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 0 complaints under S60CC and S60I. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (36), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (13), AIR BAGS (8). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,800–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 223 complaints
- 2002 186 complaints
- 2003 120 complaints
- 2004 198 complaints
- 2005 44 complaints
- 2006 31 complaints
- 2007 21 complaints
- 2008 10 complaints
- 2009 7 complaints
- 2011 5 complaints
- 2012 121 complaints
- 2013 87 complaints
- 2014 25 complaints
- 2015 58 complaints
- 2016 26 complaints
- 2017 17 complaints
- 2018 4 complaints
- 2019 25 complaints
- 2020 12 complaints
- 2021 8 complaints
- 2022 15 complaints
- 2023 3 complaints
- 2024 22 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
Recalls
20V378000 · Jun 30, 2020
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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…
19V849000 · Nov 26, 2019
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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,…
13V084000 · Mar 5, 2013
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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…
12V439000 · Sep 10, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
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.
Complaints
87 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 1, injury field 6, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| S60CC | 1 | 0 |
| S60I | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.1 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.1 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60 AWD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| S60 FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| S60 AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2013 Volvo S60 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.