MYRModel Year Report

2005 Volvo XC70

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2005 Volvo XC70
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:45:53.011Z

Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
27

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2005

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2001: 66 complaints 2001 2002: 35 complaints 2003: 24 complaints 2003 2004: 101 complaints 2005: 27 complaints 2005 27 2006: 18 complaints 2007: 25 complaints 2007 2008: 39 complaints 2009: 15 complaints 2009 2010: 15 complaints 2011: 15 complaints 2011 2012: 14 complaints 2013: 9 complaints 2013 2014: 2 complaints 2015: 6 complaints 2015 2016: 7 complaints
2001: 66 complaints 2001 2002: 35 complaints 2002 2003: 24 complaints 2003 2004: 101 complaints 2004 2005: 27 complaints 2005 27 2006: 18 complaints 2006 2007: 25 complaints 2007 2008: 39 complaints 2008 2009: 15 complaints 2009 2010: 15 complaints 2010 2011: 15 complaints 2011 2012: 14 complaints 2012 2013: 9 complaints 2013 2014: 2 complaints 2014 2015: 6 complaints 2015 2016: 7 complaints 2016
2001: 66 complaints 2001 2002: 35 complaints 2002 2003: 24 complaints 2003 2004: 101 complaints 2004 2005: 27 complaints 2005 27 2006: 18 complaints 2006 2007: 25 complaints 2007 2008: 39 complaints 2008 2009: 15 complaints 2009 2010: 15 complaints 2010 2011: 15 complaints 2011 2012: 14 complaints 2012 2013: 9 complaints 2013 2014: 2 complaints 2014 2015: 6 complaints 2015 2016: 7 complaints 2016

2005: 27 complaints

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YearComplaints
200166
200235
200324
2004101
200527
200618
200725
200839
200915
201015
201115
201214
20139
20142
20156
20167

Known problem areas

Only 27 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Power train

8 of 27 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

Electrical system

3 of 27 total reports mention: electrical system.

Show complaint excerpts

Vehicle would not start on one occurrence then started again later that day then a week later it would not accelerate over 25 miles and the engine throttle control unit had to be replaced at our expense.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-08-13

Vehicle speed control

3 of 27 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cruise control.

CRASH
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Dt*: the contact stated while the brake was depressed and the engine was running, the engine revved up and the vehicle lurched forward.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-10-11

Vehicle started to uncontrollably hard-shift and jerk upon deceleration. According to Volvo dealer transmission needs to be replaced even though car has under 100K miles.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-07

Fuel system, gasoline

3 of 27 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing fuel pump.

Suspension

2 of 27 total reports mention: suspension.

Show complaint excerpts

Front driver side suspension spring coil broke, probably due to corrosion! If this was when the car was driven it would have probably ripped the tire and resulted in a very serious accident. This is 7 years old Volvo in as new condition.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-05-29

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2007-04-02Service brakes, hydraulic07E023000 Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than DCA7078…

    Remedy: Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

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    2010-11-18Equipment10V566000 Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (Gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

    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…

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    2021-12-14Air bags21V800000 Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles.

    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.

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Buy-smart checklist

2005 Volvo XC70 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 8 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 07E023000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 10V566000 · Equipment
  • Recall 21V800000 · Air bags
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2005 Volvo XC70 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Volvo XC70?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2005 Volvo XC70 have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.