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What 85 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Volvo S60 Recharge

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (85)Crash / fire / injury (8)Engine (35)Airbags (7)Electrical system (7)Brakes (5)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Visibility & wipers (5)Seat belts (4)Body & structure (3)Fuel system (3)Speed control (3)

3 of 85 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

May 27, 2020Body & structure

I RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES (MARCH AND APRIL) FOR RECALL R89978. "THE DOOR LATCHES CAN WEAKEN MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LATCH THE DOOR OR WORSE DRIVE THE CAR BELIEVING THAT THE DOOR IS SECURELY CLOSED WHEN IT'S NOT." IN THE VOLVO RECALL LETTER, IT STATES TO CALL THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR AT NO COST. IT'S ALMOST JUNE AND MY DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS FROM VOLVO. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY'LL RECEIVE PARTS FROM VOLVO. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE ACCESS TO AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11326212

Apr 8, 2019Body & structure

THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENNED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN THE DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM

NHTSA ODI 11194802

Nov 17, 2014Body & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLVO S60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE WAS ABLE TO KICK IN THE SIDE COLLISION PROTECTION BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROTECTION BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ODI 10658686

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Volvo S60 Recharge verdict →