2013 Volvo XC90 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2013 Volvo XC90 has a complaint index of 15, the second-lowest of all 21 model years, and carries a Best verdict with zero recalls and 11 total complaints logged with NHTSA.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 15/100
- #18 of 21 XC90 years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 16 city / 22.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2013 Volvo XC90 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags3 (27%)
- Electrical System2 (18%)
- Engine2 (18%)
- Structure & Body2 (18%)
- Brakes1 (9%)
- Fuel System1 (9%)
- Other1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report engine stalling and shutting off while driving, in one case followed by visible smoke and a fire that destroyed the vehicle.
- Some describe the anti-skid system warning light cycling on and off, sometimes accompanied by loss of dash lights, blinkers, and an unlocked fuel door.
- Airbag warning lights have come on indicating the passenger occupancy weight sensor or airbags need replacement, even when the airbags were never deployed.
- One owner reported a driver's door opening while the vehicle was moving at 45 mph, despite the door being closed and locked.
- A fuel leak was reported that the owner suspected was linked to the fuel pump.
- Continental factory tires were reported as excessively worn at 25,000 miles despite even tread wear front to rear.
2013 Volvo XC90 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Volvo XC90 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16 MPG
- Highway
- 22.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other XC90 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Volvo XC90 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2013 XC90 a complaint index of 15, ranked 18th worst out of 21 model years, and it carries a Best verdict relative to other XC90 years.
- Does the 2013 Volvo XC90 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2013 XC90.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2013 Volvo XC90?
- Airbags is the top problem area, accounting for 3 of the 11 total complaints, or 27% share, with a median mileage at failure of 130,000 miles.
- How does the 2013 XC90 compare to other XC90 model years?
- The 2013 XC90's complaint index of 15 is far lower than years like 2016 (100), 2005 (80), and 2017 (85), all rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Volvo XC90?
- EPA rates the 2013 XC90 at 18.5 mpg combined (16 city / 22.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,500.