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VOLVO V70

1,177 NHTSA complaints and 20 safety recalls across model years 1996–2010.

Complaints
1,177
Recalls
20
Model years
15

The VOLVOV70 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,177 consumer safety complaints and 20 recall campaigns across 15 model years (1996–2010). That averages roughly 78 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 28 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20106
20098
200813
20078
200623
200522
2004118
200336
200291
2001268
2000116
1999220
1998242
19973
19963

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 60 in 2017-2021 to 19 in 2022-2026, a fall of 68.3%. That is the 27th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

2
’97
21
’98
72
’99
50
’00
57
’01
57
’02
63
’03
72
’04
245
’05
84
’06
47
’07
41
’08
40
’09
40
’10
59
’11
38
’12
19
’13
48
’14
24
’15
19
’16
23
’17
11
’18
15
’19
4
’20
7
’21
13
’22
5
’23
1
’24

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

AQ18005Audit QueryClosed2018-10-22

Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting

DP15006Defect PetitionClosed2015-09-28

Ride Quality

PE13005Preliminary EvaluationClosed2013-03-18

Windshield Wiper Failures

RQ11001Recall QueryClosed2011-05-23

Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding

PE10025Preliminary EvaluationClosed2010-07-20

Central Electronic Module Failure

PE09039Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-08-31

FUEL PUMP LEAK

EA09003Engineering AnalysisClosed2009-01-15

Drag Link Failure

PE07046Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-09-14

SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

PE06054Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-11-16

INOPERABLE TAIL LIGHTS

PE06053Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-11-15

FUEL PUMP LEAKAGE

View all 28 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the VOLVO V70?▼
The VOLVO V70 has received 1,177 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1996 to 2010, with 20 recalls. That averages about 78 complaints per model year.
What years of VOLVO V70 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the VOLVO V70 from 1996 to 2010 (15 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the VOLVO V70 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many VOLVO V70 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common VOLVO V70 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the VOLVO V70 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my VOLVO V70 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. VOLVO V70 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.