Volvo V70 years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 13 model years of the Volvo V70 by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2001, 1998, 1999, 2002 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 24 | 1 | 0.6 | 4 | 0 | Typical |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 89 | 4 | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | Typical |
| 2003 | 47 | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | Typical |
| 2002 | 106 | 4 | 2.2 | 6 | 6 | Most complaints |
| 2001 | 221 | 9 | 4.3 | 9 | 8 | Most complaints |
| 2000 | 93 | 3 | 1.8 | 6 | 11 | Typical |
| 1999 | 169 | 6 | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 1998 | 187 | 6 | 3.3 | 5 | 10 | Most complaints |
- 20104 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20094 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 200811 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 200711 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 200624 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200521 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 200489 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 200347 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2002106 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2001221 complaints · 9 recallsMost complaints
- 200093 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 1999169 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 1998187 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2009, 2010, 2007, 2008, 2005.
About this comparison
What Volvo V70 years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2001, 1998, 1999, 2002 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 13 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.