2013 Volvo XC70 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
15,301 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Visibility/Wiper: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2022: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Steering 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 10525673 · 2013-07-18 (July 18, 2013)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 1,210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525673 at NHTSA ↗