2013 Volvo C70 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
33/100
#3 most-complained of 4 C70 years
The 2013 Volvo C70 has a Complaint Index of 33 and ranks 3rd worst out of 4 model years, earning a 'Good' verdict relative to other C70 years. It has 11 complaints and zero recalls, with Structure & Body issues (45% of complaints) leading.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
Top 2013 Volvo C70 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body5 (45%)
- Electrical System3 (27%)
- Other3 (27%)
- Engine2 (18%)
- Brakes1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
What owners report
- Doors, especially the driver's side, become ajar or unlatch on their own after driving at highway speeds with the convertible top down.
- Interior warning lights and door-open alerts activate mid-drive even though the doors were securely closed beforehand.
- Windows have been reported to drop slightly on their own when a door goes ajar during top-down driving.
- Driving with the top down was linked to premature and uneven tire wear, causing road noise and steering wheel vibration, with median mileage at failure around 302,100 miles for a separate brake-related report.
- Some owners reported needing door replacement after doors inadvertently opened while driving.
2013 Volvo C70 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Volvo C70 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other C70 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Volvo C70 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 11 complaints for the 2013 C70, giving it a Complaint Index of 33, the third-lowest (best) among the 4 model years with data. It carries a 'Good' verdict relative to other C70 years and has zero recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2013 Volvo C70?
- Structure & Body issues make up 45% of complaints, mostly involving doors becoming ajar or unlatching while driving with the top down, at a median mileage of 85,450 miles.
- Does the 2013 Volvo C70 have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2013 Volvo C70.
- How does the 2013 C70 compare to other years?
- The 2013 C70 has a Complaint Index of 33, well below the 2011 model's 100 (rated 'Avoid') and the 2012 model's 67 (rated 'Caution'), making 2013 one of the better years for this model.