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2008 Volvo V70Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2008 Volvo V70, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-378 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

2008 Volvo V70
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints111 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage115kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Volvo V70 has problems

11 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
Electrical system61
Engine30
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting11
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2008 Volvo V70 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2022 Q3

Seat belts: front

Recall 20V-378 · Jun 30, 2020 · 308,260 vehicles · 199,654 repaired

Risk. An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 08V-032 · Jan 28, 2008 · 1,900 vehicles

Risk. THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS USED IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN KILLED…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other V70 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V70 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Volvo V70 safety ratings

2008 Volvo V70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What V70 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

In mid summer of 2021, my car overheated randomly without any warning driving down the interstate. I pulled off immediately and cut the car off but, it was already done. The radiator cracked as a result of the engine overheating. I had the car towed to my mechanic and he replaced the radiator.…
Complaint 11463285 · May 3, 2022
TODAY I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT MY LOW BEAM WAS OUT. I STOPPED IN THE AUTO PARTS STORE AND BOUGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM REPLACEMENT BULB. WHEN I WENT TO DISASSEMBLE IT I NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNT. I'M GOING TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS BUT THIS IS VERY CONCERNING.…
Complaint 11219631 · Jun 12, 2019 · 132,000 miles
MIRRORS PASSENGER MIRROR FELL FROM THE MOUNT ON SEPT 2015 DRIVER MIRROR FELL FROM THE MOUNT MARCH 2019 BOTH INCIDENTS WERE WHILE DRIVING 2 LANE ROADS. FLAT AND SMOOTH
Complaint 11192573 · Mar 30, 2019 · 130,000 miles

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