The 2013 Volvo S60 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 453,213 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS20V3780002020-06-30308,260 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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.
Consequence
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
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.
EQUIPMENT13V0840002013-03-057 affected
Defect
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."
Consequence
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.
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.
AIR BAGS12V4390002012-09-109 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
2injuries
AIR BAGS
7
5crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
POWER TRAIN
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
2crashes3injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
SEAT BELTS
4
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
Total complaints105
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The “tire pressure systemâ€� warning appeared and has not turned off. New tpms sensors were installed but the dealership could not get the car to calibrate despite multiple attempts. It has come to my attention that other models of volvo have this same trouble, and a software update is required.”
“I am submitting this report to formally document a severe safety-related failure involving my 2013 volvo s60, vin # [xxx] . This vehicle is part of the volvo brand, widely recognized and marketed as among the safest in the world. Incident summary: on [xxx], at approximately [xxx] in norwalk,…”
“I am submitting this report to formally document a severe safety-related failure involving my 2013 volvo s60, vin # [xxx] . This vehicle is part of the volvo brand, widely recognized and marketed as among the safest in the world. Incident summary: on [xxx], at approximately [xxx] in norwalk,…”
“I am submitting this report to formally document a severe safety-related failure involving my 2013 volvo s60, vin # [xxx] . This vehicle is part of the volvo brand, widely recognized and marketed as among the safest in the world. Incident summary: on [xxx], at approximately [xxx] in norwalk,…”
“I was driving approximately 65 mph on the highway and suddenly my car started shuttering, stuttering, and my check engine light started blinking. My car started slowing down as if it was having trouble accelerating. I also received a warning message that said, “reduce speed or shift up.â€� I…”
“Engine has excessive oil consumption and sets owners up for expensive testing and repairs, because when the original recall came out, many volvo s60 with excessive oil consumption were barely out of the allowed mileage range, which sticks the owners with excessive repairs. Volvo should stand…”
“Since we purchased the car in december, water was observed on occasion streaking down the inside of the windshield. The headliner is damp after rain, and is stained from water as a result. Additionally defrost/defog wasn’t working, and my son reported having to pull over and wait for the rain to…”
“Vehicle was off in driveway and fire started from right rear taillight. Fire extinguished via fire extinguisher after 5 minutes but car totaled. Inspection by fire department indicated source of fire was right rear tail light.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Volvo S60 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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