Volvo C70 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 195 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Volvo C70 (1998–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

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What Volvo C70 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 195 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 26.

• Structure: body37
• Electrical system34
• Unknown or other25
• Vehicle speed control15
• Power train11
• Air bags8
• Engine7
• Steering6

All Volvo C70 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo C70, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 11V508000 Reported October 18, 2011 20,611 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   Volvo is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 c70 vehicles manufactured from november 15, 2005, through july 31, 2011, and model year 2011-2012 s60 vehicles manufactured from july 14, 2010, through april 16, 2011, that were equipped with optional accessory spare tire kit. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal…

   Remedy: Volvo will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicle and install the label as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 23, 2012. Owners may contact volvo at 1-201-768-7300.

   Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

2. Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

   NHTSA 10V566000 Reported November 8, 2010 416 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

   Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a…

   Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

3. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

   NHTSA 08V329000 Reported July 23, 2008 1,020 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   Volvo is recalling my 2008-2009 vehicles. A section of the power steering return line hose was not properly vulcanized (cured) and does not meet specifications. If the power steering return hose fails, a sudden rupture of the hose can occur.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering return line hose assembly free of charge. The recall began on august 13, 2008. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Model years: 2008, 2009

4. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 08V101000 Reported March 5, 2008 1,114 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   Volvo is recalling 1,114 my 2007 c30, c70, s40, and v50 passenger vehicles. A soft anodized layer in the master cylinder may trigger early wear on a rubber seal that can result in internal leakage of brake fluid. If affected, the driver may experience reduced brake performance when applying and maintaining force of the brake pedal.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the master cylinder. The brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir will be replaced and certain brake lines cleaned free of charge. The recall began on march 11, 2008. Owners may contact…

   Model years: 2007

5. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

   NHTSA 07V218000 Reported May 23, 2007 7,828 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   On certain passenger vehicles, an incorrect temporary assembly instruction resulted in an incorrect assembly of the left door handle bowden cable attachment.

   Remedy: Dealers will adjust the left door bowden cable by removing an existing cable tie and placing the bowden cable in its designated position free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at…

   Model years: 2007

6. Vehicle speed control

   NHTSA 06V441000 Reported November 15, 2006 170,099 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.

   Remedy: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

   Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

7. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 04V504000 Reported October 21, 2004 97,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

   On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function.

   Remedy: On vehicles with an original oem switch, dealers will replace the headlight switch. All other vehicles will be inspected to determine if the switch has een damaged and replace only if necessary. The recall began on…

   Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

8. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 00V405000 Reported December 6, 2000 245,894 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. There could be inadequate contact between the bulb and socket which could cause the front turn signal not to function as designed.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket.

   Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

9. Switch (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 99V235000 Reported August 30, 1999 139,588 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Operation of the headlight switch, over an extended period of time, can result in inconsistent operation of the switch.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlight switch.

   Model years: 1998

10. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 99V236000 Reported August 30, 1999 124,381 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharge.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional ground wire in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.

    Model years: 1998

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.