2013 Volvo XC60 Visibility & Wipers Problems
Owners filed 29 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Volvo XC60, 44% of that year's total 66 complaints, mostly windshield seal/bonding leaks with a median failure mileage of 84,000 miles. No related recall covers this issue.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 29
- 44% of 66
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 84,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshield seal or bonding material fails, letting water run down the inside of the glass toward the driver and dashboard.
- Leaks worsen over time, starting as a slight drip and progressing to steady streams during rain, snow, or car washes.
- Water pooling and dripping onto the steering wheel, hands, console, and floor reduces visibility and distracts the driver.
- Persistent moisture leads to condensation, mildew, and mold buildup inside the cabin.
- Some owners report the windshield can be pushed out of its frame from inside, indicating the glass is no longer properly bonded.
- Dealers and glass shops reportedly identify the leak as a manufacturing or seal defect rather than damage.
When 2013 Volvo XC60 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 9, 2017, latest Jun 18, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2013 Volvo XC60
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by XC60 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20109 (17%)
- 20118 (22%)
- 201222 (48%)
- 201329 (44%)
- 20142 (13%)
- 20152 (4%)
- 20161 (3%)
- 20170 (0%)
- 20182 (6%)
- 20190 (0%)
- 20202 (9%)
- 20213 (6%)
- 20222 (3%)
- 20235 (9%)
- 20241 (4%)
- 20257 (21%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are windshield leak complaints on the 2013 Volvo XC60?
- NHTSA lists 29 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 XC60, making up 44% of all 66 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Volvo XC60 windshield leak?
- No. The data shows no related recalls tied to this Visibility & Wipers issue for the 2013 XC60.
- At what mileage do these windshield problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2013 XC60 is 84,000 miles.
- Did the windshield leak cause any crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA data for this complaint area on the 2013 XC60 shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries reported.
- Is the 2013 XC60 worse than other years for this issue?
- Yes, relative to other XC60 years. The 2013 model's 29 complaints and 44% share are among the highest of any year listed, alongside 2012's 22 complaints at 48% share.