2013 Volvo XC70 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2013 Volvo XC70 has 7 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve visibility/wiper and steering.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 7 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 42.9%
STEERING
1 14.3%
AIR BAGS
1 14.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 14.3%
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 14.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is VISIBILITY/WIPER, accounting for 42.9% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 5 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2013 Volvo XC70
The 2013 Volvo XC70 has 7 owner complaints in this dataset. VISIBILITY/WIPER is the most common complaint category, representing about 43% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2013 Volvo XC70 are VISIBILITY/WIPER (3), STEERING (1), AIR BAGS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2013 Volvo XC70?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 5 of 5 systems
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 Reports43% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WINDSHIELD LOOSE AT TOP SEALING SURFACE PER MECHANIC. LEAKS AT TIMES DURING CAR WASH, HEAVY RAIN.
5/8/2019
Windshield seal failure. Water/rain/carwash now leaks into the cabin of the car down the inside of the windshield directly in front of the driver's field of vision, obscuring visibility while driving. This is a clear safety hazard that is well chronicled on Volvo owner-sites. Volvo needs to issue a recall, as this affects the entire P3 platform (S60/V70/XC70)
1/31/2022
STEERING
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
NEW VOLVO WAS PURCHASED IN CARLSBAD CA. ON JUNE 21, 2013. TOOK A TRIP FROM L.A. TO MONTEREY CA. ON RETURN MY ATTENDANT AT FULL SERVE IN L.A. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED VERY LITTLE STEERING FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALER IN L.A...GALPIN VOLVO..THEY HAVE ORDERED A NEW STEERING BOX TO BE INSTALLED NEXT WEEK. LOTS OF TROUBLE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR! *TR
7/18/2013
AIR BAGS
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 42 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITH FORCE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT TO BE PUSHED OUT OF POSITION AND INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,009.
6/3/2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
WHEN I AM DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS POPPED OPEN 3 TIMES NOW. AND THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND LOCKED.
10/15/2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report14% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
All of a sudden , the right rear door will not open either from outside or inside. Similar problem was a recall on S60 Volvos.
4/17/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
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- Complaint entries
- 7
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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