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Volvo V70 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 573 complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo V70 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2001, 2000, 2004. The most common problem overall: speed control.

0501001502002502000: 93 complaints20002001: 221 complaints20012212002: 76 complaints20022003: 32 complaints20032004: 83 complaints20042005: 21 complaints20052006: 21 complaints20062007: 7 complaints20072008: 11 complaints20082009: 4 complaints20092010: 4 complaints2010
Volvo V70 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Volvo V70 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2004 V7083Engine52
2003 V7032Fuel system51
2002 V7076Transmission65
2001 V70221Speed control88
2000 V7093Speed control511

29 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Volvo V70

What years of the Volvo V70 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2001 (221), 2000 (93), 2004 (83).
What is the most common problem with the Volvo V70?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the speed control (96), transmission (81), fuel system (80).
Which Volvo V70 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (4), 2010 (4), 2007 (7). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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