Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLVO S70 · model year
1995 VOLVO S70
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995VOLVOS70 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 S70 is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1995 S70. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030113SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER STATED WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP ON THE BRAKES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
20001120CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HIT ISLAND CURB IN PARKING LOT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BREAKING CONSUMER'S ARM. WHILE BEING TOWED TO DEALER TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIN NUMBER.*AK
20001120CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HIT ISLAND CURB IN PARKING LOT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BREAKING CONSUMER'S ARM. WHILE BEING TOWED TO DEALER TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIN NUMBER.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 VOLVO S70 have?▼
The 1995 VOLVO S70 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 VOLVO S70?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 VOLVO S70 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.
Is the 1995 VOLVO S70 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.