2013 Volvo XC60 problems
NHTSA has received 81 complaints about the 2013 Volvo XC60, and 36% of them involve wipers, windshield & visibility. Next are electrical system (11%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 60,000 miles. For wipers, windshield & visibility specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 15 model years of the Volvo XC60 with enough data (16 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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. The police and fire department showed up and f.d. Insured fire was out, after contacting my insurance I had the car towed t georgetown texas, volvo. Service person person told me to take it to a body shop since they didn't have one.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volvo xc60. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact initially called the manufacturer and spoke with three different representatives who refused to inform him if the VIN was under recall. The contact then spoke to autobarn volvo cars oak park (1140 garfield st, oak park, il 60304) where he was given an estimate for a diagnostic fee. The contact declined the diagnostic test.
When raining outside water drops inside on the driver from the top of the windshield above the steering wheel . This just started on a 7.5 year old car but with only 47,850 miles. This is a safety issue because the driver is getting wet and is totally distracted and, if ignored, the body will rust, loosening the windshield.. The car cannot be safely driven in the rain with this leak and it cannot be left outside at all if there is any chance of rain, unless the windshield is covered with plastic.