Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Volvo c70 has 3 recalls, 22 complaints.
3
Recalls
22
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V508000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 C70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2005, THROUGH JULY 31, 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 S60 ...
08V329000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VOLVO IS RECALLING MY 2008-2009 VEHICLES. A SECTION OF THE POWER STEERING RETURN LINE HOSE WAS NOT PROPERLY VULCANIZED (CURED) AND DOES NOT MEET SPEC...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Volvo C70 Convertible w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I believe the brake line are running along the firewall caught on fire I'm not sure if it was a brak... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | This vehicle is the C70 convertible. When driving and hitting a speed bump or a pothole, both the d... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE 2008 VOLVO C70 HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE. Doors randomly unlatch/open while the vehicle is in mot... |
| Sep 19, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Passenger door keeps opening whether top up or down, mainly on highway driving. Very unsafe! |
| Sep 18, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The "passenger side door open" indicator suddenly showed on the dash while driving approximately 50M... |
| Aug 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT FRONT DOOR UNLATCHES WHEN I GO AROUND A CORNER WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS NOT OPENE... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE PASSENGER DOOR HAS, ON AT LEAST TEN OCCASIONS, PARTIALLY OPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING . IT OP... |
| Feb 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2008 VOLVOC70 PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. WAS OPERATING AT 65 MPH. PURCHASED... |
| May 26, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE "DOOR OPEN" WARNING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DOOR SLUMPS SLIGHTLY AJAR (EVEN THE WIND... |
| Jan 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR OVER THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS AT THE CRESCENT CUTOFF HIG... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PASSENGER DOOR RANDOMLY OPENS SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR EVERY ... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DOORS UNLOCK & RANDOMLY POP OPEN DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. ONLY "SAFETY LATCH" KEEPS THEM FROM ACTUAL... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | STEERING | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER.... |
| Feb 9, 2013 | STEERING,WHEELS | THE REAR CAMBER ARMS OF THE VOLVO C 70 ARE FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. NOT ONLY ARE TIRES WEARING ... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR T... |
| May 23, 2012 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO C70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE... |
| Apr 19, 2012 | STRUCTURE | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS , THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WOULD POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT ... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | SUSPENSION | THERE IS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON MY 2008 VOLVO C70. THE REAR TIRES WERE SCALLOPED AND FEATHER-EDGED TO THE... |
| May 10, 2011 | STEERING | 2008 VOLVO C70. CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE POWER STEE... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | STEERING | THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF 40 MILES PER HOURS ON 9/12/2010 ON THE NEW J... |