2013 Volvo XC60 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Volvo XC60, 5% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. I said car wouldn't run, I was then asked what I had hit and I stated nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005448, filed 2017-07, 28,000 miles“This Volvo experiences sudden unintended acceleration periodically (estimated at 2 times per year) since it was new. This unintended acceleration manifests itself generally when coming to a stop (red light, drive thru restaurant, parking lot) but has happened once on the highway. The engine races to full throttle and luckily, for the instances so far, we have been able to control the car with the brakes. The acceleration lasts for roughly 1-2 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11362380, filed 2020-10, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Volvo XC60. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and proceeded to his destination. The failure recurred several times. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,574.”
NHTSA complaint #11458378, filed 2022-03, 100,574 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032678Apr 23, 2026This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify…
- 10157864Feb 9, 2019This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 8% |
| 2021 | 6 | 12% |
| 2020 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 13% |
| 2016 | 15 | 39% |
| 2015 | 12 | 26% |
| 2014 | 4 | 25% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Volvo XC60
29 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volvo XC60
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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