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Volvo S70 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 593 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Volvo S70 (1995–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

6
safety recalls, all years
593
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo S70 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Volvo S7003
2000 Volvo S703164
1999 Volvo S704205
1998 Volvo S704215
1997 Volvo S7004
1995 Volvo S7002

What Volvo S70 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 593 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 215.

All Volvo S70 recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo S70, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V441000 Reported 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

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V504000 Reported 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

  3. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 00V405000 Reported 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

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 99V235000 Reported 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

  5. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 99V236000 Reported 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

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V035000 Reported 3,632 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.

    Vehicle description: all-wheel-drive sedans. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel filter bracket configuration margins are insufficient.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fuel filter protection bracket.

    Model years: 1999

Other Volvo models

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.