Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo S70, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control70
- Electrical system32
- Engine and engine cooling21
- Fuel system, gasoline14
- Power train7
- Exterior lighting6
- Air bags6
- Seat belts5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Visibility4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 10 2000 S70 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Volvo S70 failed the safety check 4.53% of the time — 144% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 140,374 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2000 Volvo S70 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.4 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp) and 2.4 petrol (125 kW, 168 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 petrol | 103 kW 138 hp | 132 |
| 2.4 petrol | 125 kW 168 hp | 24 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
177 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 8% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde104
- Band onvoldoende profiel53
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af41
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm39
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm37
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld35
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af34
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen32
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
6 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 5 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
462 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 336,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
10 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 80% arrived as used imports, 20% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 10.9–12.5 L/100 km (about 19–22 mpg US), CO₂ 251–288 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 12.6 | 8.9 | 10.9 |
| S70 T5 Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.0 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
| S70 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.3 | 11.4 |
| S70 GLT Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.6 | 9.7 | 11.9 |
| S70 T5 Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.9 | 9.5 | 11.9 |
| S70 AWD Turbo · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 10.3 | 12.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Volvo S70.
| 2006311 14 Nov 2006 | Other On certain vehicles, a combination of throttle position sensor (TPS) irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration, may caus… |
| 2004374 19 Oct 2004 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the Master Light Switch may cease to function. If this occurs, the headlights will not function and a loss of visibility will occur, incre… |
| 2001101 9 May 2001 | Lights And Instruments On certain Volvo C70, C70 convertible, C70 coupe, S70 and V70, inadequate contact between the bulb and socket could cause the front turn signal not to function … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2000 Volvo S70: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627799 | B+CABLE, BATTERY-TO-FUSE BOX, REPLACEMENT. *YD |
| 624137 | SUBJECT REGARDING A/C PRESSURE SWITCH- EVAPORATOR FREEZING. *YD |
| 621829 | CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REGARDING TRANSMISSION LOCKUP ENGAGEMENT / DISENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING AT CRUISING SPEEDS (90 - 100 KM/H / 55 - 60 MPH) MAY BE DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATED, DEGRADED OR OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT |
| 620880 | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO CLEAN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE MODULE (ETM) BORE. *TT |
| 620109 | INFORMATION TO ALL VOLVO RETAILERS (US & CANADA) REGARDING VEHICLES WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT WIPER BLADE AND THE STOP LUG. INFORMATION CONTAINS SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN 35-101A, SERVICE BULLETIN 36-0018, PARTS BULLETIN 35-101A AND OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. *TT |
| 620108 | THIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN NO. 101A INVOLVES HEADLIGHT WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT AND STOP LUG REPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. *TT |
| 619110 | INFORMATION TO ALL VOLVO RETAILERS REGARDING SERVICE CAMPAIGN 101A - INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT WIPER BLADE AND THE STOP LUG. *TT |
| 619104 | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE MAY BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS AND THE SOCKETS. *TT |
| 619103 | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THERE MAY BE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT WIPER BLADE AND THE STOP LUG. *TT |
| 618508 | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO REPLACE THE PISTON COOLING VALVE. *TT |
| 616755 | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM IS NOT DAMAGED WHEN SERVICING WHEELS AND TIRES. IT ALSO CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT CHECKING THE FREEWHEEL AND VISCOUS COUPLING FOR THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM. *TT |
| 616747 | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW SOFTWARE DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AW 55-50 FIVE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS SOFTWARE WILL REDUCE HARSH 4-2 AND 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS, GIVE MORE CONSISTENT SHIFT QUALITY AND PROVIDE ENGINE BRAKING IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN POSITION L. *TT |
| 616746 | NEW SOFTWARE DEVELOPED TO REDUCE HARSH COAST DOWNSHIFTS ON R MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE AW 55-50 FIVE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT |
| 615901 | SUBJECT PERTAINS TO EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AND NOISE FROM THE DASHBOARD. *TT |
| 615037 | SOME AWD / XC CAR MIGHT HAVE A SQUEAKING SOUND WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS AT LOW SPEED (E.G., DURING PARKING MANEUVERS). *TT |
| 615036 | SUBJECT REGARDING 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID; FLUIDE TYPE JWS-3309. *TT |
| 615035 | HEAD LAMP WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 615027 | INFORMATION ON HOW TO RUN AND EVALUATE AN EVAP QUICK TEST ON A CAR WITH THE B5254S ENGINE, WHICH HAS THE DENSO ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. *TT |
| 615014 | NEW REAR BRAKE PADS FOR VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING CONDITION. *TT |
| 613430 | SUBJECT REGARDING INSTALLATION OF PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE DOOR LOCKS. *TT |
| 612379 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THE DOOR LOCK PROTECTIVE COVER. *MJS |
| 612377 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN REGARDING TRANSMISSION LOCKUP ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING AT CRUISING SPEEDS (90-100 KM/H/55-60 MPH) |
| 610600 | INFORMATION ON INSPECTING THE OIL FILLER GRATE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE OIL FILLER NECK OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 610596 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN REGARDING TRANSMISSION LOCKUP ENGAGEMENT / DISENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING AT CRUISING SPEEDS (55 - 60 MPH) DUE TO WORN, OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT |
| 610590 | SERVICE CAMPAIGN ENVOLVING THE ENGINE OIL FILLER GRAKE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE OIL FILLER NECK OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
HEADLIGHT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation