6
recalls
The Volvo S70 has 6 recalls covering 780,594 vehicles as reported; model year 1999 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; vehicle speed control is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 1999: 4
Units affected
781K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
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 S70, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Vehicle speed control147
- Electrical system112
- Engine and engine cooling83
- Service brakes, hydraulic74
- Exterior lighting51
- Fuel system, gasoline35
- Structure30
- Complaints
- 594
- Crashes reported
- 32
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 38
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volvo S70 by component
- Exterior lighting3 · 482K units
- Air bags1 · 124K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 3,632 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 170K units
Volvo S70 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 1999 | Volvo S70 (1999): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 99V035000 | Fire | 3,632 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2002 Volvo S70 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2002 Volvo S70. 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 S70 have?
6 recalls cover the Volvo S70, for 780,594 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volvo S70?
Vehicle speed control: named in 147 of the 594 safety complaints about the Volvo S70, then electrical system (112). 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.