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2013 Volvo C70 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
45%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
85,450miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Volvo C70, 45% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,450 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“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), and while driving at highway or close to highway speed. Last time the door opened and closed multiple times, before I had a chance to pull over and close it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11462124, filed 2022-04

“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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,900.”

NHTSA complaint #11467265, filed 2022-06, 75,900 miles

“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 occurred, it was only the driver's door, but then it started happening with both doors (though still more frequently the driver's door). To be clear, it unlatches -- it never has swung open, even if pressure is applied to it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11524296, filed 2023-05

“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 not safe. Not sure why Volvo never took this seriously, as its reported by many others on the internet - same exact issue. Reported to Volvo (Leiken Volvo Cars Cleveland), they cannot reproduce and said everything looks correct. …”

NHTSA complaint #11437109, filed 2021-10

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013545%
2012835%
2011538%
2009440%
20081045%
2007847%
2006111%
200417%
2002120%
199914%
1998114%

Other parts of the 2013 Volvo C70

Electrical system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Volvo C70

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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