Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Volvo XC70 has 2 recalls, 14 complaints.
2
Recalls
14
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V378000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2...
12V075000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. IN THESE VEHICLE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Volvo XC70 SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2022 | VISIBILITY | Windshield leaking for about 2 tears got worse and was found to be "loose windshield and mobile" and... |
| Nov 20, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield seal leaking at top. This started a few weeks ago, I noticed water drips run down the in... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAS UNLATCHED AND THE DOOR OPENS SLIGHTLY ON AT LEAST 5 OCCA... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS AND HESITATES AND WON'T TURN. THEN IT FINALLY DOES. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS WOR... |
| Dec 25, 2019 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO XC70. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER WAS ENTERIN... |
| May 23, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTA... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED WATER INTRUSION WHILE VIA THE TOP DRIVER SIDE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING A HEAVY RAIN. ... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECENTLY, MY HUSBAND'S VOLVO XC70 BEGAN LEAKING WATER. WE TOOK IT TO OVERLAND PARK VOLVO FOR A DIAGN... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WATER STREAKING WAS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. WE CLEANE... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE SEAL FOR THE WINDSHIELD HAS FAILED ALONG THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE. FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE,... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS | THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE VEHICLE WANTS TO "CLIMB OR STEER" INTO THE HIGH SIDE OF LONGITUDNAL GROOVES ... |
| Jun 30, 2013 | TIRES | THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES ON MY 2012 VOLVO XC 70. SIDE WALL SHREDDED WHILE MY... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED ON HIGHEST SETTING IS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. CALLED ... |
| Dec 20, 2012 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT WON'T RELEASE CONSISTENTLY. PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON IN FEELS "MUSHY" AND THERE IS NO R... |