Across the 13 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 61 recall campaigns and 987 owner complaints for the Volvo V70. The 2001 model year has the most complaints (221).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 11 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 24 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 21 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 89 | 2 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 47 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2002 | 6 | 106 | 6 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 221 | 8 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 93 | 11 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1999 | 4 | 169 | 4 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 187 | 10 | Not rated | 19 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 187 |
| 1999 | 169 |
| 2000 | 93 |
| 2001 | 221 |
| 2002 | 106 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.