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recalls
The Volvo C70 has 10 recalls covering 807,951 vehicles as reported; model year 2007 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; structure is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2007: 4
Units affected
808K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-40.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volvo C70, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Structure46
- Electrical system39
- Unknown or other27
- Vehicle speed control18
- Power train17
- Wheels13
- Engine and engine cooling11
- Complaints
- 196
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 5
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo C70 by component
- Exterior lighting3 · 482K units
- Equipment2 · 21K units
- Air bags1 · 124K units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 7,828 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1,114 units
- Steering1 · 1,020 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 170K units
Volvo C70 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2011 | Volvo C70, S60 (2006-2012): EquipmentNo. 11V508000 | Crash risk | 20,611 |
| Nov 8, 2010 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, S60 and 5 more (2000-2010): EquipmentNo. 10V566000 | Fire | 416 |
| Jul 23, 2008 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, V50 (2008-2009): SteeringNo. 08V329000 | Crash risk | 1,020 |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Volvo C30, C70, S40, V50 (2007): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 08V101000 | Crash risk | 1,114 |
| May 23, 2007 | Volvo C70 (2007): Latches/locks/linkagesNo. 07V218000 | Crash risk | 7,828 |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Volvo C70, C70 Convertible, S60, S70 and 4 more (1999-2002): Vehicle speed controlNo. 06V441000 | Other or not stated | 170,099 |
| Oct 21, 2004 | Volvo C70, S70, V70, V70XC (1998-2000): Exterior lightingNo. 04V504000 | Crash risk | 97,000 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | Volvo C70, S70, V70 (1998-2001): Exterior lightingNo. 00V405000 | Crash risk | 245,894 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | Volvo C70, S70, V70 (1998): Air bagsNo. 99V236000 | Other or not stated | 124,381 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | Volvo 850, C70, S70, V70 (1997-1998): Exterior lightingNo. 99V235000 | Crash risk | 139,588 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 Volvo C70 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 Volvo C70. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volvo C70 have?
10 recalls cover the Volvo C70, for 807,951 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo C70?
Structure: named in 46 of the 196 safety complaints about the Volvo C70, then electrical system (39). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.