Volvo S70 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volvo S70 model year, from official NHTSA data.
584
NHTSA complaints
3
recall campaigns
609
service bulletins (TSBs)
5
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Volvo S70 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2000 Volvo S70 | 164 | 3 | 196 |
| 1999 Volvo S70 | 205 | 3 | 193 |
| 1998 Volvo S70 | 215 | 2 | 220 |
| 1997 Volvo S70 | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Volvo S70 vehicle speed control problems145
- Volvo S70 electrical system problems111
- Volvo S70 engine and engine cooling problems83
- Volvo S70 service brakes, hydraulic problems72
- Volvo S70 exterior lighting problems50
- Volvo S70 fuel system, gasoline problems35
- Volvo S70 structure problems29
- Volvo S70 air bags problems28
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONEA05021 · opened Dec 6, 2005 · closed Dec 12, 2006
- THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPE05041 · opened Jul 26, 2005 · closed Dec 7, 2005
- HEADLIGHT FAILURERQ04004 · opened Jun 8, 2004 · closed Nov 5, 2004
- PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRESPE02029 · opened Mar 7, 2002 · closed Aug 22, 2002