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2013 Volvo XC60: common problems and reliability
An average XC60 year.
66 owner complaints, most about visibility/wiper. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2013 XC60?The 2013 Volvo XC60 has 66 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Volvo XC60 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other XC60 years only. How we score it
Is 2013 a good year for the XC60?
Across the 17 XC60 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 16 (2017) to 370 (2022). With 66 complaints, the 2013 XC60 sits above the model's median of 47.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2013 XC60
seat belts:front
Campaign 20V378000Volvo 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.
air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Campaign 12V439000Volvo 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.
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 13V084000Volvo 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."
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the XC60. See the full XC60 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used XC60 listings typically run $23,066–$33,416.
Other XC60 model years
Compare every XC60 year side by side to see how 2013 ranks against the rest.
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