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Volvo C70Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 197 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Volvo C70.

Volvo C70
Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints197Top: StructureSafety recalls101998–2013 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Volvo C70 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C70 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2013Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls2012Not rated–/10023 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/10013 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/10010 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/10022 complaints · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/10017 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/10026 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/10023 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1007 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volvo C70 problems

All model years combined: 197 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure461
Electrical system392
Vehicle speed control191
Power train160
Wheels143
Engine and engine cooling110
Air bags106
Steering92
Tires90
16 other systems572
10 recalls

Volvo C70 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Other: labels11V-508 · 2006–2012 · Oct 18, 2011 · 20,611 vehicles–Electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)10V-566 · 2006–2010 · Nov 8, 2010 · 416 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections08V-329 · 2008–2009 · Jul 23, 2008 · 1,020 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder08V-101 · 2007 · Mar 5, 2008 · 1,114 vehicles–Doors: latch07V-218 · 2007 · May 23, 2007 · 7,828 vehicles–Vehicle speed control06V-441 · 1999–2002 · Nov 15, 2006 · 170,099 vehicles–Headlights: switch04V-504 · 1998–2000 · Oct 21, 2004 · 97,000 vehicles–Exterior lighting: turn signal00V-405 · 1998–2001 · Dec 6, 2000 · 245,894 vehicles–Headlights: switch99V-235 · 1998 · Aug 30, 1999 · 139,588 vehicles–Air bags: frontal99V-236 · 1998 · Aug 30, 1999 · 124,381 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the C70

  1. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · 1999–2001 · closed Dec 12, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-441
  2. THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · 1999–2002 · closed Dec 7, 2005
    No recall
  3. HEADLIGHT FAILURERQ04004 · 1998–2000 · closed Nov 5, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-504