Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Volvo v70 has 5 recalls, 47 complaints.
5
Recalls
47
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V800000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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, du...
09V483000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 ...
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...
07V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LOCATED ON THE LEFT END OF THE FUEL RAIL MAY, AT TIMES, TRANSMIT INCORRECT SIGNAL REGARDING TH...
03V284000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." T...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Volvo V70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I live 5 hours from the closest Volvo dealership so I called to see if they could send me the the ai... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | This is subject to a recall R10136 NHTSA Recall 21v-800 We have set appointments twice to have thi... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Volvo V70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V80... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELER... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS OF YET, BUT A WARNING LIGHT IS ON TELLING ME THERE IS SOMETHIN... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BELOW... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR LATCH HAS DISCONNECTED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS. AS A DRIVER,... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL FUEL OUTSIDE RIGHT REAR OF CAR. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TURN SIGNAL IS SOMEHOW NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY TO THE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME THE DRIVER USES THE TUR... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE REVS UP AND THE CAR ACCE... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN F... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CAR IS SHIFTING HARD AND NOW WONT SHIFT AT ALL MECHANICS SAY IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. SO I E... |
| Sep 28, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD AND SPEEDOMETER WENT BLANK SRS WARNING LIGHT ON. *TR |
| Jun 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A KNOCKING NO... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DRIVER INSTRUMENT MODULE BEGAN TO FAIL, ON AND OFF, NOW IT IS COMPLETELY OFF. I CALLED VOLVO BECA... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DIM/DRIVER INFORMATION MANUAL/DASHBOARD DISPLAY BROKE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE LOSS OF... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLES LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I REPLA... |
| Aug 10, 2011 | AIR BAGS | COMPUTER WHICH CONTROLS THE AIR-BAG SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND IS $1200. TO REPLACE. THE CAR IS 8 YRS. OL... |
| Apr 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE TRANSAXLE DOWNSHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 2ND GEAR, IT WILL LURCH AND A LOUD 'C... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 SEPARATE SEAT BELT LATCHES/CATCHES ON DIFFERENT SEATS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2003 VOLVO XC70 SINCE MARC... |