Volvo V70 years to avoid
More than twice the V70's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Volvo V70 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Volvo V70 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Volvo V70 problems
All model years combined.
- Acceleration160
- Electrical142
- Engine136
- Fuel system122
- Transmission107
- Brakes92
- Lights64
- Airbags51
- Seat belts37
- Tires36
- Body31
- Visibility28
Most reported problems on the Volvo V70
Volvo V70 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 92 | 4 | Brakes | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 92 | 4 | Airbags | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 83 | 11 | Electrical | 115,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 90 | 7 | Brakes | 26,162 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 74 | 21 | Airbags | 44,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 74 | 21 | Acceleration | 64,719 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 20 | 84 | Engine | 85,000 | 5 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 57 | 32 | Fuel system | 63,000 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 22 | 76 | Transmission | 100,000 | 6 | 5 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 221 | Acceleration | 81,500 | 8 | 8 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 93 | Acceleration | 79,129 | 5 | 11 | |
| 1999 | - | 169 | Acceleration | 80,000 | 4 | 4 | |
| 1998 | - | 187 | Brakes | 77,500 | 5 | 10 | |
| 1997 | - | 3 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 22
Questions about the Volvo V70
What years of the Volvo V70 should you avoid?
2001, 2002 and 2004. Each has more than twice the Volvo V70's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 221, mostly about acceleration and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Volvo V70?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Volvo V70?
Acceleration, with 160 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (142) and engine (136).
How many recalls does the Volvo V70 have?
22 recalls between 1996 and 2010. The 2001 model year has the most, with 8.
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