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ProblemsByVin Index / 2016-VOLVO-XC70 / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2016 Volvo XC70 owner complaints

7 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Listed by category, newest first within each section.

engine 2 complaints shown

10/06/2021 ODI #11435794.0

Car stalled at an intersection twice. We took it to a repair shop after the first instance and they told us the battery had died, though they were able to charge it and it restarted fine. They could not find any other issues. We continued to drive it and two days later the car died at another intersection just after my wife had picked up our kids from school. We had it towed to the dealer this time. I relayed the recall information for an earlier or different model of my car that sounded like the same issue: the starter motor fuse. I believe this to be the same issue even though my car did not show up on the recall.

04/12/2023 ODI #11516657.0

Volvo. Consumer writes in regard to a defective engine.

visibility 1 complaint shown

10/15/2018 ODI #11140377.0

The backup camera is malfunctioning now because the view field is partially blocked by the vehicle body. I was told that there're some other cars (including some new cars at dealer) have similar problems. I visited the retailer and then contacted the custom care center of Volvo. However, the response is disappointing (honestly, unacceptable) because I was told that Volvo cannot fix it.

powertrain 1 complaint shown

03/22/2018 38,000 mi ODI #11080901.0

When cold sometimes not able to shift from park to any other gear or neutral. After driving, able to shift from drive or reverse back to park but get message saying "car is not in park - shift to park". When in neutral sometimes not able move shifter from neutral to drive or park. When contacted dealer for service they seemed to be familiar with the problem. My concerns are not being able to drive car on demand, as well as not knowing if car is truly in park or not.

other 1 complaint shown

03/14/2018 16,700 mi ODI #11079132.0

Owner on interstate at posted speed (65) heard explosive sound of the sunroof exploding. No other cars were ahead or alongside, and no evidence of a thrown or dropped object was apparent at that time or afterward. Fortunately the sunshade shielded her from most of the broken glass. Dealer called it an 'act of god' and would not honor a warranty claim for the damage ' estimated at over $1,100. Insurance company is covering all costs, including rental car, until repairs are completed.

electrical 1 complaint shown

02/27/2023 ODI #11509297.0

We have experienced three major defects with this vehicle. First and most concerning is the intermittent blackout of the driver's instrument panel (aka driver's information module, DIM). Second most conerning is the defect in the trailer lighting control module that leaves stop, running and signal lighting on our trailer unreliable. Both of these defects appear to be design or manufacturing defects that can be corrected by upgrading the relevent parts. The third defect is in the design of the traction control system that has no physical switch readily accessible to the driver for temporary use in emergency situations, but rather is buried in the MyCar software selection, labeled "Sport Mode." This design requres a driver to override the traction control during the entire driving sessi

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

01/24/2024 ODI #11567540.0

The seatbelts on the front driver and passenger side have failed to release when trying to unbuckle. This is a hazard. If there was a moment where it's imperative to leave the car (fire, water, etc) Driver and passenger could get locked in their seatbelts without the ability to exit the vehicle. Volvo would have covered it if the factor warranty was still active. My complaint wa ignored while the vehicle was under warranty. Now that it is out of warranty I am forced to replace the failed parts out of my pocket.

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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