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CarsLore / Makes / Volvo / C70

Volvo C70

Model years 1992–2014 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2002, 2003, 2010.

196owner complaints
10recall campaigns
3,066service bulletins
23model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’92’95’98’01’04’07’10’13’92’95’98’01’04’07’10’13

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2007.

0.0%2.5%5.1%’98’00’02’04’07’09’11’130.7%0.0%2.5%5.1%’98’01’04’07’08’11’130.7%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2014001490 · 0
2013 C701101790 · 0
2012 C702311770 · 0
2011 C701311762 · 0
2010 C70421760 · 1
2009 C701031730 · 0
2008 C702231872 · 1
2007 C701741970 · 0
2006 C70921930 · 0
2005 C70001510 · 0
2004 C701501581 · 0
2003 C70401530 · 0
2002 C70511590 · 0
2001 C70721690 · 0
2000 C702631802 · 0
1999 C702331840 · 0
1998 C70742140 · 0
199700260 · 0
199600170 · 0
199500170 · 0
199400150 · 0
19930090 · 0
19920070 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Structure46
  • Electrical system39
  • Unknown or other28
  • Vehicle speed control18
  • Power train16
  • Wheels13
  • Engine and engine cooling11
  • Air bags10

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 11 C70 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 9 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2012110
2011210
2010110
2008320
2007100
2004221
2001120

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20132013 Volvo C70 C FWD————0.0 %
20122012 Volvo C70 C FWD————0.0 %
20112011 Volvo C70 C FWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.6–11.6 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2013C70 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.AS512.98.711.0253
2012C70 T5 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.AS513.38.311.1255
2011C70 T5 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.M612.28.610.6244
2010C70 T5 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.M612.28.610.6244
2009C70 T5 Turbo · Compact · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.M612.88.911.0253
2008C70 T5 · Compact · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.M612.88.911.0253
2007C70 T5 Turbo · Subcompact · Premium gasoline2.5 L, 5 cyl.M612.88.710.9251
2002C70 Turbo · Compact · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 5 cyl.A512.99.011.1255
2001C70 Turbo · Compact · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 5 cyl.M512.99.111.2258
2000C70 Turbo · Compact · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 5 cyl.M513.09.311.3260
1999C70 Turbo · Compact · Premium gasoline2.3 L, 5 cyl.A413.49.411.6267

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

206 C70 cars are on the New Zealand register; 68% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2013202
2012303
2011101
2010909
200918414
200817116
2007601444
200611011
2005101
2004615
20031668
200217510
20011183
200017116
1999760
1998826
1997202

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

5,546 C70 cars are on Dutch roads; 44% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20143722%€54,144
201315837%€54,199
201220742%€54,744
201140029%€54,539
201036928%€54,124
200936732%€54,317
200849038%€60,087
200799441%€61,072
200663960%€62,104
200512554%€62,542
200414754%€55,110
200317251%€60,504
200222854%€57,430
200125962%€61,115
200038658%—
199936750%—
199820123%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

699 C70 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 73% petrol, 27% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
201221170,000 km
201128184,000 km
201047187,000 km
200920200,000 km
200856206,000 km
2007150212,000 km
200688191,000 km
200412130,000 km
20037192,000 km
200229236,000 km
200144232,000 km
200065251,000 km
199972289,000 km
199860299,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 71 C70 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 2 of those collisions were fatal and 16 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20251403
20241112
20231604
20221616
20211401

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

5,735 C70 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
201411
201321612
201226015
201142543
2010603112
2009637178
2008765239
2007825308
2006683355
2005269160
2004324272
2003249314
2002155259
2001126312
200091229
199966168
199839107
199716

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

8,664 C70 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 60% passed first time, against 58% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
201324274%68%64,200 mi
201228471%66%73,600 mi
201149960%63%83,000 mi
201075158%60%87,500 mi
200990155%59%92,000 mi
20081,19056%57%105,400 mi
20071,30657%57%101,800 mi
20061,18556%56%98,200 mi
200546564%56%87,600 mi
200455360%56%91,400 mi
200348365%57%94,700 mi
200230160%58%96,200 mi
200123967%59%99,800 mi
200015769%61%112,700 mi
199910865%63%113,300 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaC70All cars, same ages
Suspension16.5%16.2%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.5%19.5%
Brakes10.9%11.6%
Tyres10.5%7.1%
Body, chassis, structure7.5%7.4%
Visibility4.4%6.8%
Steering3.9%3.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.9%6.0%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

13,035 new Volvo C70 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Norway (1).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
20211Norway1,717—169
201510Belgium, Italy, Sweden1,793—114
2014139Germany, Netherlands, Belgium1,777—135
20131,779Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium1,799—125
20122,861Germany, France, Belgium1,798—124
20113,877France, Germany, Belgium1,778—120
20104,368United Kingdom, Germany, France1,758——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Recalls

10 campaigns cover the C70.

11V508000 · Equipment18 Oct 2011 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL KIT.

10V566000 · Equipment8 Nov 2010 · 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

08V329000 · Steering23 Jul 2008 · 2008, 2009

VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE FAILS, A SUDDEN RUPTURE OF THE HOSE CAN OCCUR.

08V101000 · Service brakes, hydraulic5 Mar 2008 · 2007

VOLVO IS RECALLING 1,114 MY 2007 C30, C70, S40, AND V50 PASSENGER VEHICLES. A SOFT ANODIZED LAYER IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY TRIGGER EARLY WEAR ON A RUBBER SEAL THAT CAN RESULT IN INTERNAL LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. IF AFFECTED, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHEN APPLYING AND MAINTAINING FORCE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

07V218000 · Latches/locks/linkages23 May 2007 · 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT TEMPORARY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE BOWDEN CABLE ATTACHMENT.

06V441000 · Vehicle speed control15 Nov 2006 · 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

04V504000 · Exterior lighting21 Oct 2004 · 1998, 1999, 2000

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

00V405000 · Exterior lighting6 Dec 2000 · 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

99V236000 · Air bags30 Aug 1999 · 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.

99V235000 · Exterior lighting30 Aug 1999 · 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH.

NHTSA recalls