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2011 Volvo XC70 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
54,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Volvo XC70, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,200 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.

“This car has only 54k miles! And is driven by a senior citizen lady, bought new, no crashes etc. 1. Abs and dtsc warning appears on dash. Car traveling about 25 MPH and stops in middle of intersection, engine still running, will not move despite flooring accelerator. It's as thought the ABS has applied the brakes and wont let the car move. Tap brakes, move shift to manual mode after not moving for about 30 seconds car frees up and drives normally but ABS/dtsc lights still on. Went straight to dealer, which was nearby. Dealer says rear ABS sensor is bad will order part. 2. …”

NHTSA complaint #11194253, filed 2019-04, 54,200 miles

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201117%
200422%

Other parts of the 2011 Volvo XC70

Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Volvo XC70

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.

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