Model year record

2001 Volvo V70

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 268 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V800000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Vehicles affected: 194,546
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-10-14
Owners notified: 2021-12-14

Defect description

Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V566000

Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)

Component: Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 416
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-11-08
Owners notified: 2010-11-18

Defect description

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

Safety risk

AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

VOLVO ADVISES OWNERS TO PLEASE STOP USING THE GARMIN PORTABLE GPS DEVICE IMMEDIATELY, AND VISIT THE GARMIN WEBSITE TO DETERMINE IF THEIR UNIT IS AFFECTED. THE UNIT'S BATTERY WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW BATTERY AND A SPACER WILL BE INSERTED ON TOP OF THE BATTERY NEXT TO THE PCB. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN AT 866-957-1981 OR VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V483000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 158,733
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-12-18
Owners notified: 2010-01-15

Defect description

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Safety risk

IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V441000

Vehicle speed control

Component: Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 170,099
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-11-15
Owners notified: 2006-12-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V451000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan

Component: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 149,799
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-09-13
Owners notified: 2004-11-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V284000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Vehicles affected: 220,407
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-08-01
Owners notified: 2003-12-19

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES AND, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL ISOFIX INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A LETTER/PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE SECOND ISOFIX GUIDE WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, AND IN CERTAIN CASES, THE CORRECTED OWNER'S MANUAL MAY BE PROVIDED. IF THE OWNER WANTS TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A VOLVO DEALER FOR INSTALLATION OF THE GUIDE, IT WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V100000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 3,276
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-03-26
Owners notified: 2001-05-07

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDANS AND WAGONS. THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ANCHORAGE BOLTS AND TIGHTEN TO THE CORRECT TORQUE LEVEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V101000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 16,085
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-03-26
Owners notified: 2001-05-07

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WAGONS. THE BOLTED JOINT, USED FOR ATTACHING THE BRACKET THAT IS PART OF THE INSTALLATION HARDWARE FOR THE ISOFIX-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT, MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	58	66,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	27	87,184 mi
Electrical system	23	71,600 mi
Power train	14	127,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	11	91,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	10	64,900 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	9	94,862 mi
Engine and engine cooling	7	86,000 mi
Unknown or other	7	75,000 mi
Suspension	6	98,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	160,000 mi
Air bags	4	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	4	45,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	4	22,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	3	62,000 mi
Equipment	3	52,500 mi
Exterior lighting	3	128,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	3	45,000 mi
Tires	3	25,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	3	—
Electrical system: ignition	2	—
Engine	2	113,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	2	86,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	2	69,010 mi
Fuel system, other	2	52,985 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	2	—
Seat belts	2	79,000 mi
Service brakes	2	128,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	1,000 mi
Steering	2	1,000 mi
Structure: body	2	170,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	45,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	40,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	110,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	1	46,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	62,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly	1	60,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk	1	81,532 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	37,726 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	101,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	86,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery	1	45,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	98,500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	140,418 mi
Seats	1	105,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	70,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	57,431 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	—
Structure	1	51,313 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	1	81,532 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	171,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	—
Wheels	1	—

The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.