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What 15 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Volvo XC70

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (15)Crash / fire / injury (1)Body & structure (2)Latches & locks (2)Seat belts (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Visibility & wipers (2)Wheels (2)Brakes (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Steering (1)Suspension (1)

2 of 15 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters

Feb 10, 2022Visibility & wipers

The windshield seal has failed causing rain water and melting snow and ice to come in the car and flow down the windshield and impair vision through the windshield. This has become a safety concern when driving in snow and rain. The water dripping down on the controls is also a safety concern and distraction while driving.

NHTSA ODI 11451398

Jan 6, 2022Visibility & wipers

Windshield sealant is deteriorating and glass is no longer fully attached to frame. Water is coming directly in from openings along driver's side roof and pooling under pedals.

NHTSA ODI 11446438

Working with the data? Download all 15 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 27, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Volvo XC70 verdict →