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ProblemsByVin Index / 2013-VOLVO-XC70 / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2013 Volvo XC70 owner complaints

8 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Listed by category, newest first within each section.

visibility 3 complaints shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $350 · see visibility cluster analysis →
10/21/2022 ODI #11490261.0

Top windshield seal leaks, causing water running down windshield, and excess condensation creating visibility issues. Known problem by Volvo USA and dealers.

05/08/2019 26,592 mi ODI #11206233.0

Windshield loose at top sealing surface per mechanic. Leaks at times during car wash, heavy rain.

01/31/2022 ODI #11449632.0

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)

body 2 complaints shown

05/11/2026 ODI #11736936.0

The sunroof seal isn't working. It lifts when going through a car wash, and water is getting in.

04/17/2025 ODI #11655266.0

All of a sudden , the right rear door will not open either from outside or inside. Similar problem was a recall on S60 Volvos.

other 1 complaint shown

10/15/2017 76,000 mi ODI #11033467.0

When I am driving the passenger side door has popped open 3 times now. And the door was closed and locked.

steering 1 complaint shown

07/18/2013 1,210 mi ODI #10525673.0

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

airbags 1 complaint shown

06/03/2015 4,009 mi Crash ODI #10723230.0

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-28. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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