Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Volvo xc70 has 3 recalls, 15 complaints.
3
Recalls
15
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V378000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2...
10V579000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, S80, S60, XC70 AND XC60 VEHICLES. THE SOFTWARE CALIBRATION FOR THE FUEL CUT-OFF FUNCTIONALITY IN THE ENG...
10V489000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2011 Volvo XC70 SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Front Passenger side door is opening while driving. Has happened numerous times in the last couple w... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield seal has failed causing rain water and melting snow and ice to come in the car and fl... |
| Dec 26, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield sealant is deteriorating and glass is no longer fully attached to frame. Water is coming ... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | STRUCTURE | It started raining and then it started leaking into my car through my windshield because my windshie... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | STEERING | The steering would randomly lock (or at least become very stiff). This occurred when the vehicle was... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WINDSHIELD LEAKING. WATER ON CAR FLOOR. CAR WAS PARKED. WINDSHIELD LOOSE AT TOP. CAR WAS STATIONARY. |
| Apr 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS CAR HAS ONLY 54K MILES! AND IS DRIVEN BY A SENIOR CITIZEN LADY, BOUGHT NEW, NO CRASHES ETC. 1... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | WIFE WAS RIDING IN PASSENGER SEAT. WE HAD TAKEN HER CAR AND I WAS DRIVING. SUDDENLY THE SHOULDER HA... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | "TAKATA RECALL" AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE JERKY. I TOOK INTO VOLVO SERVICE WHITE PLAINS NY... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE, 119,600 MILES, AND NOTED I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIV... |
| Sep 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR MAKES A LOUD ROARING SOUND AT ABOUT 45-50 MPH AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS "PROBABLY THE TIRES" B... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | WHEELS | WENT TO THE LOCAL SERVICE STATION ABOUT A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING. THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT CONTIN... |
| Nov 8, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011, MS. JANICE CERVELLI SUSTAINED MINOR PERSONAL INJURIES AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO HER ... |
| Aug 10, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BACK DOOR LATCH IS DEFECTIVE. *TT |
| Aug 10, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BACK DOOR LATCH IS DEFECTIVE *TT |