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Volvo C70Model year report

2013 Volvo C70 Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
75,830miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.5L 5-cyl FWD · 19 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Volvo C70 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2013 Volvo C70. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and other or unknown (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 75,830 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 186 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 64 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “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. While the door doesn't come completely open, this causes a dangerous situation as it distracts the driver, causes you to pull over on a highway and then re-enter that highway from the shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11100680, filed 2018-06, 95,000 miles

Electrical system: “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 door latches as some have suggested, but this does not work. Volvo and their dealers have stated they have never heard of this happening before, much to my frustration. This is a serious safety issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11217325, filed 2019-06, 52,300 miles

Other or unknown: “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 inside through the window and drove car home. When I got home and I hit the unlock button I was able to get out. This has happen a few times. I took it to the dealership and explain the problem but they said there was nothing wrong g with the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11289892, filed 2019-12, 75,759 miles

Engine: “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, and indicates I am low on gas after the gauge has already entered into the red. My car can also tell me when I have low tire pressure so I know to refill them. Why isn't there a low coolant light on my car? …”

NHTSA complaint #11269548, filed 2019-10, 72,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,100 and 95,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5033%50–7550%75–1000%100–15017%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 75,830 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201620182019320212022320232024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 Volvo C70 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
C70 FWD2.5L 5-cyl5-speed automatic192722$3,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2013 Volvo C70 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 186 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 186 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo C70

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20131175,8300—22—Not enough data
20122360,9501—21—Falling
20111363,0001—23—Not enough data
20091050,0003—21—Not enough data
20082246,0003—21—Falling
20071763,0004—21—Falling
2006930,7972—21—Not enough data
20041573,5000—19—Stable
2002563,5001—21—Not enough data
2001762,2272—21—Not enough data
20002671,0003—20Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19992360,0003—20—Stable
1998783,6004—19—Not enough data

All Volvo C70 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 Volvo C70 have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2013 Volvo C70 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Volvo C70 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2013 Volvo C70 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Volvo C70 get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Volvo C70 (C70 FWD, 2.5L 5-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Volvo C70 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 75,830 miles and the middle half falls between 72,100 and 95,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.