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1998–2013 · 15 model years

Volvo C70 recalls & problems by year

31 recalls and 196 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200026 complaints
Most recalls20074 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported52 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523301998: 7 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 23 complaints, 3 recalls2000: 26 complaints, 4 recalls2001: 7 complaints, 3 recalls2002: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 15 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 9 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 17 complaints, 4 recalls2008: 22 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 10 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 4 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 13 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 23 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 11 complaints, 0 recalls19982000200220042007200920112013
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 C70—22 mpg0110000
2012 C70—21 mpg1230000
2011 C70—23 mpg1132002
2010 C70—22–23 mpg240100
2009 C70—21 mpg3100000
2008 C70—21 mpg3222110
2007 C70—21 mpg4170000
2006 C70—21 mpg290010
2004 C70—19–20 mpg0151010
2003 C70—20 mpg040000
2002 C70—20–21 mpg150000
2001 C70—20–21 mpg370000
2000 C70—20–21 mpg4262010
1999 C70—20 mpg3230010
1998 C70—19–20 mpg470000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Structure46
  • Electrical system39
  • Unknown or other28
  • Vehicle speed control18
  • Power train16
  • Wheels15
  • Tires11
  • Engine and engine cooling11