Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo S70, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1995
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1998 Volvo S70 - 200 complaints in its first 8 years (215 to date)
- 1999 Volvo S70 - 154 complaints in its first 8 years (205 to date)
- 2000 Volvo S70 - 134 complaints in its first 8 years (164 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2000 Volvo S70 - 134 complaints in its first 8 years (164 to date)
- 1999 Volvo S70 - 154 complaints in its first 8 years (205 to date)
- 1998 Volvo S70 - 200 complaints in its first 8 years (215 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Volvo S70 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Volvo S70 | 164 | 134 | 3 |
| 1999 Volvo S70 | 205 | 154 | 4 |
| 1998 Volvo S70 | 215 | 200 | 4 |
| 1997 Volvo S70 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 Volvo S70 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06V441000 | 1999-2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING... |
| 04V504000 | 1998-2000 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION. |
| 00V405000 | 1998-2000 | Exterior Lighting | 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 | 1998 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE. |
| 99V235000 | 1998 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OPERATION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, CAN RESULT IN INCONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE SWITCH. |
| 99V035000 | 1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDANS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |