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2001–2016 · 16 model years

Volvo XC70 recalls & problems by year

56 recalls and 418 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2004101 complaints
Most recalls20088 recalls
Crashes reported11in owner complaints
Injuries reported90 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002001: 66 complaints, 5 recalls2002: 35 complaints, 4 recalls2003: 24 complaints, 5 recalls2004: 101 complaints, 4 recalls2005: 27 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 18 complaints, 3 recalls2007: 25 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 39 complaints, 8 recalls2009: 15 complaints, 5 recalls2010: 15 complaints, 5 recalls2011: 15 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 14 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 9 complaints, 2 recalls2014: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2015: 6 complaints, 1 recalls2016: 7 complaints, 2 recalls200120032005200720092011201320152016
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2016 XC70—21–26 mpg270000
2015 XC70—20–27 mpg160000
2014 XC70—20–21 mpg220000
2013 XC70—20–21 mpg292010
2012 XC70—20–21 mpg2140000
2011 XC70—19–21 mpg3151010
2010 XC70—18 mpg5150110
2009 XC70—18 mpg5150000
2008 XC70—17 mpg8392100
2007 XC70—19 mpg2250000
2006 XC70—19 mpg3180000
2005 XC70—19 mpg3272010
2004 XC70—19 mpg41012320
2003 XC70—19 mpg5241010
2002 XC70——4350100
2001 XC70——5661120

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

  • Power train72
  • Suspension46
  • Fuel/propulsion system44
  • Electrical system43
  • Fuel system, gasoline37
  • Vehicle speed control34
  • Air bags25
  • Seat belts23