Model year record

2013 Volvo S60

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 112 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V378000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
308,260
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-30
Owners notified
2020-12-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V849000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Volvo Car USA LLC
Vehicles affected
144,937
Reported to NHTSA
2019-11-26
Owners notified
2020-04-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89978.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V084000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2013-03-05
Owners notified
2013-03-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

With an incorrect date of manufacture on the certification label, the vehicle owner may not be to determine if they are affected by future vehicle recalls, increasing their risk of a crash of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo has quarantined the affected vehicles and will install correct labels prior to sale. The recall began during March 2013. Owner notification letters will not be sent.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V439000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC
Vehicles affected
9
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-10
Owners notified
2012-09-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the seat belt pretensioner and/or inflatable side curtain deploy without cause, the driver could be distracted and the driver's visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

These vehicles have not been sold and the SRS control unit will be replaced prior to the cars being sold. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine3780,000 mi
Unknown or other1447,860 mi
Air bags930,120 mi
Electrical system853,000 mi
Power train648,000 mi
Service brakes525,000 mi
Visibility/wiper55,581 mi
Seat belts432,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3760 mi
Structure: body355,000 mi
Tires33,400 mi
Vehicle speed control3900 mi
Wheels325,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch270,000 mi
Steering2
Electronic stability control (ESC)15,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling169,000 mi
Equipment: other: labels110 mi
Exterior lighting1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1

The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.