2013 Volvo C70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (4) · Wheels (1) · Structure:body:door (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (186)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-16 · 37175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle/connectivity report checklist. to provide timely and high-quality feedback to the appropriate department or factory
Showing the 6 most recent of 186 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-06-25 · Unknown Or Other“my car is a hard top convertible. when i drive with the top down for a prolonged period of time my driver side door unlocks and a warning light that the door is open comes up on the dashboard. the door doesn't swing open but has loosened and you can feel it rattle. this only happens with the top down, never when the top is up. i have to generally s…”
2023-05-29 · Structure:body“this is not a singular incident; it has been persistent for five or so years at this point. quite frequently, when i am driving with the top down for at least 20 minutes, one of the doors unlatches (a couple of weeks ago, this actually occurred six times in one hour or so trip, though such frequency is unusual). for the first year or so this occu…”
2022-06-03 · Structure:body:door · 75,900 mi“the contact owns a 2013 volvo c70. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side front doors inadvertently opened. the dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the driver's and passenger's side front doors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufactur…”
2022-04-25 · Structure:body“within the last 6 months, (fall 2021 – spring 2022), one of the doors in my car has opened multiple times by itself, while i was driving the car. the door was closed properly when i started driving and i did not accidently pull on the door handle. this occurred so far only with the driver side door, while the top was down, (the car is a convertible…”
2022-04-25 · Wheels“i noticed that driving with the top down (the car is a convertible) leads to premature and uneven tire wear. subsequently the tires generate a lot of road noise and vibration, which is felt through the steering wheel. at 62000 miles i brought the situation to the attention of volvo service and as a result they made some repairs / changes / updates …”
2021-10-18 · Structure:body“when top is down, at highway speeds, the driver-side door becomes ajar, interior light comes on and window goes down 1/2 inch. this seems to happen about 20 minutes into the drive. will happen multiple times on long drives. this only seems to happen when the convertible top is down. driving at highway speeds and having the door go ajar is no…”
2019-12-18 · Unknown Or Other · 75,759 mi“after driving and i had park my car doors would not open. i hit the unlock button but i could not open doors. i rolled down the window and tried to open from the outside but doors would not open. i continue to hit the unlock button but wouldn't open. i climb out the window and tried to open from the outside still would not open. so i climb back ins…”
2019-10-19 · Engine · 72,100 mi“i bought a 2013 volvo c70 in july of 2018 and by august of 2019 i was replacing the engine. i take ownership for my oversight in not knowing to check the coolant tank regularly as this is my first car. it seems like negligence taking into account that my volvo can tell me the amount of gas it has, the miles it can travel on the amount of gas i have…”
2019-06-02 · Unknown Or Other · 52,300 mi“when driving at highway speeds with the top down, the "door open" warning and interior lights come on and the door opens slightly ajar. can be either driver or passenger side. locked or unlocked. doors are securely closed beforehand. having researched this extensively, i know it is also an issue for other volvo owners. i have tried to lube the do…”
2018-06-09 · Structure:body · 95,000 mi“while driving, periodically, both doors (not simultaneously but it has occurred in both doors multiple times) will come ajar. most often, this occurs at highway speeds and when a bump occurs to slightly jolt the car. the door does not come all the way open but it is clearly ajar. a warning light comes on on the dash and the interior lights come on.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.