MYRModel Year Report

Volvo XC70 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

2001: 66 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 101 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 39 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2004 · 101
2001: 66 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 101 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 39 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2011: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2004 · 101
2001: 66 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 35 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 101 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 39 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2004 · 101
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2016 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 39 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 101 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 35 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 66 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

20

recalls on file across every Volvo XC70 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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