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2010 Volvo V70 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2010 Volvo V70, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
4
owner complaints to NHTSA
21
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2010 Volvo V70

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 20V378000 Reported 308,260 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA LLC

    Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue…

    Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for…

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

    NHTSA 10V566000 Reported 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…

  3. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 10V489000 Reported 9,746 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 s80, xc70, model year 2011 xc60 and model year 2010 v70 vehicles. There may be an intermittent fault in the driver's AIRBAG clockspring wiring connector for the supplemental restraint system.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a metal shim in the driver's air bag clockspring wiring connector. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 20, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at…

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 Volvo V70 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,025 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volvo v70. The contact stated that the anti-theft tamper device failed and impacted the radiator. The contact indicated that the manufacturer excluded the vehicle from a se”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 12, 2017 · Electrical system

“Around october of 2014 the windshield seal along the top of the windshield began leaking into the car. Water runs down the inside of the windshield, drips onto the dash board, runs behind the dashboar”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2015 · Visibility/wiper

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2010 Volvo V70 (V70 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined21 mpg
City / Highway18 / 27
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Station Wagons
Engine6 cyl, 3.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Volvo V70 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo V70 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Volvo V7001
1997 Volvo V7003
1998 Volvo V705187
1999 Volvo V704169
2000 Volvo V70593
2001 Volvo V708221
2002 Volvo V70676
2003 Volvo V70532
2004 Volvo V70583
2005 Volvo V70321
2006 Volvo V70321
2007 Volvo V7027
2008 Volvo V70411
2009 Volvo V7034
2010 Volvo V7034
2011 Volvo V7010
2012 Volvo V7010
2013 Volvo V7010
2014 Volvo V7010
2015 Volvo V7010
2016 Volvo V7010

Checking a specific 2010 Volvo V70

How do I know if my 2010 Volvo V70 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2010 Volvo V70; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V489000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.