Across the 14 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns and 322 owner complaints for the Volvo XC70. The 2004 model year has the most complaints (106).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 | 2 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 15 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 15 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 15 | 0 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 39 | 2 | Not rated | 17 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 25 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 18 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 27 | 2 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 106 | 2 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 24 | 1 | Not rated | 19 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 106 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
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 Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.