2008-2016 Volvo V70 Reliability Score: 8.8 out of 10

20 NHTSA Complaints

5 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

1 Crash Reports

Data covers 2 NHTSA model names

CROSS COUNTRYV70

Reliability Score

8.8 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar midsize wagons

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 5 powertrain complaints. A typical midsize wagon fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 17.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Covers the 2008 to 2010 model years only (the generation ran 2008 to 2016).

Breakdown

Complaints overall5 complaints against about 17 for similar vehicles

8.8

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year

20088.9
2009n/a
2010n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record · from NHTSA's files, not reviewed by hand

Recall09V218

Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Fan · 2,114 vehicles (32% of those built)

Complaints by Engine Code

B6324S

3.2L 6-cyl / 235 hp

16 complaints 4.7 per year Gasoline

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

electrical

engine

wheels tires

other

exterior

Same engine used in

VOLVO XC90 (2003-2014)VOLVO XC60 (2010-2017)VOLVO XC70 (2008-2016)VOLVO S80 (2007-2016)

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Volvo V70 Unidentified Engine

4 complaints 1.3 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems

engine

wheels tires

other

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Volvo V70, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical System: 8 owner complaints

Engine: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (5)

20V378000Jun 30, 2020serious

Seat Belts

Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.

10V566000Nov 8, 2010serious

Equipment

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

10V489000Oct 13, 2010serious

Air Bags

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 S80, XC70, MODEL YEAR 2011 XC60 AND MODEL YEAR 2010 V70 VEHICLES. THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT FAULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

09V218000Jun 12, 2009serious

Engine & Cooling

VOLVO IS RECALLING 17,614 MY 2008-2009 S80, V70, AND XC70 VEHICLES. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE FAN CONTROL MODULE (FCM). DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE REDUCED AIR CONDITIONING PERFORMANCE, AND/OR RAPID INCREASE IN ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE.

08V032000Jan 28, 2008critical

Equipment

CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR INTEGRATED BOOSTER SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE MISSING WARNING INFORMATION INDICATING THAT 'DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR' IF THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED WHEN USING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.

All Generations

20002000 P22001-2007 Y202008-2016

Alternatives in Midsize Wagon

8 engines / 1,154 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2008-2016 Volvo V70 complaints?

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2016 Volvo V70. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the engine and the wheels and tires.

Is the 2008-2016 Volvo V70 a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008-2016 Volvo V70. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008-2016 Volvo V70 have?

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints on file for the 2008-2016 Volvo V70 as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2008-2016 Volvo V70?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls covering some 2008-2016 Volvo V70 vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Volvo V70?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the engine and the wheels and tires, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the V70 have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2008-2016 Volvo V70. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 20 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.