Volvo XC70 years to avoid
More than twice the XC70's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Volvo XC70 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Volvo XC70 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 XC70 problems
All model years combined.
- Fuel system79
- Transmission71
- Suspension43
- Electrical43
- Engine40
- Acceleration34
- Visibility31
- Airbags25
- Seat belts23
- Brakes16
- Wheels15
- Body15
Most reported problems on the Volvo XC70
Volvo XC70 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 88 | 7 | Engine | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2015 | 90 | 6 | Engine | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2014 | 95 | 2 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | 86 | 9 | Body | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2012 | 80 | 14 | Visibility | 25,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 72 | 15 | Body | 38,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 70 | 15 | Wheels | 35,000 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 76 | 15 | Wheels | 63,223 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 40 | 39 | Fuel system | 78,000 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 63 | 25 | Electrical | 86,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 75 | 18 | Suspension | 107,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 57 | 27 | Transmission | 78,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 101 | Fuel system | 90,000 | 3 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 61 | 24 | Fuel system | 116,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 49 | 35 | Transmission | 82,885 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 25 | 66 | Transmission | 80,000 | 5 | 1 | Avoid |
Recalls 19
Questions about the Volvo XC70
What years of the Volvo XC70 should you avoid?
2001 and 2004. Each has more than twice the Volvo XC70's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2004 alone has 101, mostly about fuel system and suspension.
What is the best year for a used Volvo XC70?
2015, 2016 and 2013 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (6, 7 and 9).
What is the most common problem with the Volvo XC70?
Fuel system, with 79 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (71) and suspension (43).
How many recalls does the Volvo XC70 have?
19 recalls between 2001 and 2016. The 2008 model year has the most, with 8.
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