2007 Volvo XC70 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
85,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 25 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 16.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 12.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
Electrical System: 6; Air Bags: 4; Seat Belts: 4; Suspension: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 4; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10575577 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)
2007 VOLVO XC70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER HAS ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE IN ARTEMIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BUMPER WAS TOO LOW, THE RADIO WOULD CUT OFF BY ITSELF, THE BACK-UP ASSIST DID NOT WORK, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK TO THE CONSUMERS SATISFACTION, THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND THE REAR TAILGATE LATCH DID NOT WORK. *JB THE CONSUMER ALSO WANTED TO KNOW, IF THERE WAS A HISTORY OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE OLDSMOBILE AURORA, IN RELA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10575577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578844 · 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,400.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10678929 · 2015-01-26 (January 26, 2015)
VEHICLE IGNITION ASSEMBLY FAILED, IMMOBILIZING CAR. KEY WOULDN'T MOVE PAST "I" POSITION, PREVENTING IT FROM STARTING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10678929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714553 · 2015-05-05 (May 5, 2015)
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN 77F, SUNNY, DRY CONDITIONS, I'D COME OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AT A LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN I STARTED MAKING THE LEFT, SOMEONE BLEW THROUGH THE RED LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I LET OFF THE THROTTLE BUT THE THROTTLE DID NOT RELEASE. I WAS GOING ABOUT 15-20MPH WITH THE ENGINE AROUND 2,000RPM IN, MOST LIKELY, THIRD GEAR. SINCE I WAS AT LOW SPEED, I PROMPTLY TRIED GENTLY TIPPING IN THE THROTTLE TO SEE IF I COULD CLOSE BUT IT DID NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,057 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714553 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579230 · 2014-04-11 (April 11, 2014)
WHEN REVERSING OUT OF OUR GARAGE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, BRAKES WERE NEARLY INOPERATIVE AND REQUIRED AN ADDITIONAL 10-15 FEET OF STOPPING DISTANCE. UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE (HARD BRAKE). I ALMOST RAN INTO A TREE AND HIT MY DOG. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP SWITCH AND BRAKE VACUUM. SCARIEST THING I HAVE EVER HAD HAPPEN. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT AS WE WERE IN A LARGE DRIVEWAY AND MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET THE DOG OUT OF THE WAY. THANK GOODNESS WE HAD THE EXTRA SPACE. IF THIS HAD BEEN IN A PARKING LOT, I WOULD HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579230 at NHTSA ↗