Original front windshield separating from frame of car. Leaking water during rain / melting snow. In cold weather forms ICE/FROST on INTERIOR posing visibility hazard! Autobody worker showed me how the windshield MOVED when he pushed on it with nothing more than his hand - warned me this is also a structural risk in case of crash. He stated he has personally seen hundreds of these on same model car for this year and the two following. Doesn't know why the company doesn't issue a recall!
2012 Volvo XC60: water leaks into the cabin
12 of the 46 complaints about the 2012 Volvo XC60 describe water leaks into the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 26%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Water leaks into the cabin by model year
What owners say
During heavy rains and movement there is water leaking into the vehicle along the top drivers inside of the windshield. It also drips onto the steering wheel which often startles me while actively driving. The windshield has no cracks and is the original windshield.
When it rains or I go through the car wash the windshield leaks water that runs down the inside of the glass and has stained the headliner
When it rains or when getting a car wash, the windshield leaks water into car.
The rain water leaking through windshield. It could cause rust in the frame, then cause the failure of whole structure. I checked the Volvo forums, seems there are many Volvo owners have similar issues. I owned other cars, it’s the first time I had leaking water through perimeter of windshield.
Severe interior water leak from top of windshield whenever it rains, during a carwash, etc. - creating visibility problems for the driver & a resulting safety hazard since the windshield is not suitably sealed. The vehicle has been garage parked, never been in any type of collision, and never been damaged in any way. Windshield leakage is a common issue with volvos, even though the manufacturer and local dealerships continue to deny there is a problem.
The vehicle's windshield has been leaking water through the top of the dashboard. When it rains, the windshield leaks all over. I have been following forums and it is a common problem in this particular model of volvo but has not been a recall. If this continues I'm afraid someone driving could loose visibility if its raining. Even through the carwash this volvo models leak water. Something needs to be done.
I bought my xc60 in 2012 from gerald jones volvo in evans, ga. Approximately in 2017 my wife notice water coming inside the car from the windshield on the driver's side. At that time, I had the dealership look at the windshield and sunroof. They found nothing wrong. The water continued to leak in the car, but in july 2017, the navy transferred me to japan and the car was stored in a military approved facility. I was not able to get the windshield repaired prior to leaving overseas. When we returned in july 2019, we were reminded of the leak when we took the car through a carwash. Finally, on 10 jan 2020 after I made the claim with my insurance company, I took it to safelite in fallschurch, va. The technicians checked the windshield and they commented that they have seen a lot of volvo's with factory install issues with windshields. I checked your website for recalls and there were none. When the technicians removed it they found that the seal was never bonded to the windshield at the very top of the windshield and the windshield was loose all along the roofline. I've attached pictures. I believe this is a major safety problem. I searched the internet for others that had similar complaints and found a lot of people with this same year, make, and model have complained. This should be a mandatory safety recall. There appears to be a serious problem with these vehicles and could cause serious injuries in a collision, if not death. This defect is consistent whether we are in motion or sitting still. It leaks all the time.
During rain, the driver's side of the windshield leaks. With research of the issue, many people have complained. The problem is present due to a primer on the glass that is failing. This black primer is applied in a thin layer to the windshield. The adhesive being used by volvo, requires this primer promote a proper bond between the glass and the adhesive (polyurethane). However, this primer is separating from the glass. The biggest concern volvo owners should be aware of is not the potential of a water leak. The windshield is a structural component of the vehicle. If the windshield is not bonded to the vehicle properly it will compromise the safety of the occupants in the event of an accident. The windshield supports the airbags upon deployment, crumple zone function during a collision, and the roof in the event of a rollover.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volvo xc60. While operating the vehicle in the rain, water leaked from the driver's side windshield and made contact with the driver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 98,000. The VIN was invalid.
The front windscreen / windshield bonding had failed within the first couple of years of ownership of the vehicle. This was not known at the time, misdiagnosed by the manufacturer, and only recently identified by a 3rd party. This is apparently a common issue encountered and has LED to, according to the local 3rd party garage, at least one instance of a windshield becoming detached during driving. In our case the bond has progressively failed across the top of the windshield with the symptom being an intermittent water leak. One concern is the windscreen detaching during motion, but my more serious concern it the possibility of the windscreen affecting function of the passenger front airbag.
Water leaking into interior from windshield. I've taken it to the volvo dealership and they won't fix it due to being out of warranty. Safelite wants $350-$800 to reseal or replace the windshield. The leak is making it dangerous to drive in wet weather as it drips onto the steering wheel and onto the driver. The leak occurs during any rainy condition while stationary or in motion.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Title BLIS fault tracing . Status Released Status 2012
- Technical Journal TITLE : The Error Frame Finder (EFF) can be an aid in fault tracing intermittent CAN...
- If inner support in tailgate panel comes loose when the panel is removed, Glue the inner support according...
- This is a technical journal : customer may experience that the tailgate does not go into closed position...
Related recalls
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012 s60 and xc60 passenger vehicles. An incorrect mixture of underbody coating and over-application can result in rigid, icicle-like areas hanging from vehicles undercarriage.
- Risk
- If this condition exists, the underbody coating may penetrate the fuels lines and cause fuel leakage, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle undercarriage, and if excessive underbody coating is found in the fuel line area, it will be removed. If the inspection reveals that the fuel lines are damaged, they will be replaced. The safety recall began on april 25, 2012. Owners may contact volvo customer care center at 1‑800‑458‑1552.
Recall number 12V101000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Volvo XC60 water leak
Is water leaks into the cabin a common problem on the 2012 Volvo XC60?
12 of 46 owner complaints about the 2012 Volvo XC60 (26%) mention water leaks into the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Volvo XC60?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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