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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2003 Volvo XC70 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Volvo XC70, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Shortly after buying my 2003 Volvo 70xc I read that black cars have a troubling higher rate of accidents. I had unfortunately purchased a black Volvo. I noticed that there is no chrome anywhere on the body, including the rear. There are no side lights, no door lights (my 1993 has door lights when the door opens to alert other drivers that there is a door open), nothing to help with safety issues, yet they advertise as being such a safe car. Having outside indicators on a black car is safety 101. I think that Volvo should be made to add outside safety features to this model.”

NHTSA complaint #10375373, filed 2011-01

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%
2013333%
2012643%
2011213%
201017%
200917%
2008513%
2006211%
200527%
200422%
200314%
200239%
200112%

Other parts of the 2003 Volvo XC70

Fuel system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Volvo XC70

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology