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SteeringPart report

2011 Volvo XC70 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 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 steering of the 2011 Volvo XC70, 7% of the 15 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.

“The steering would randomly lock (or at least become very stiff). This occurred when the vehicle was warm and seemed to be mostly low speed sharper turns. Turning the wheel in the opposite direction freed it up. I replaced the steering rack to solve the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11463439, filed 2022-05

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013113%
2012214%
201117%
2009213%
200813%
200616%
200514%
200411%
200213%

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
Electronic stability control
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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