Volvo V70 recalls & problems by year
67 recalls and 933 owner complaints across 20 model years (1997–2016).
Most complaints2001221 complaints
Most recalls20019 recalls
Crashes reported41in owner complaints
Injuries reported391 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | 21 mpg | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | — | 20 mpg | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | — | 19 mpg | 4 | 11 |
| 2007 | — | 18–22 mpg | 2 | 7 |
| 2006 | — | 18–22 mpg | 4 | 21 |
| 2005 | — | 18–22 mpg | 4 | 21 |
| 2004 | — | 19–22 mpg | 6 | 84 |
| 2003 | — | 19–22 mpg | 5 | 32 |
| 2002 | — | 20–21 mpg | 6 | 76 |
| 2001 | — | 19–21 mpg | 9 | 221 |
| 2000 | — | 18–22 mpg | 6 | 93 |
| 1999 | — | 19–21 mpg | 4 | 169 |
| 1998 | — | 19–21 mpg | 5 | 187 |
| 1997 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
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
- Vehicle speed control — 160 complaints
- Electrical system — 141 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 114 complaints
- Power train — 108 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 90 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 83 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 72 complaints
- Air bags — 52 complaints