2006 Volvo V70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (4) · Power Train (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2021-10-14 · campaign 21V800000 · 194,546 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2010-11-08 · campaign 10V566000 · 416 vehicles
Defect: VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (199)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-04-23 · 35526.1.8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: text plus 2 pdfs and 1 .png oil consumption test. perform the test. follow service procedure description and service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-07 · 37809.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj text only - the purpose of this tj is to be a master reference list to easily identify any components that are on prior approval. this tj will be regularily updated as items are added or removed from prior approval. current items under prior approval are listed in the "service" sec
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-06 · 19245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal. vehicle type and platform identification.
Exterior Lighting 2025-04-10 · 8501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: remote connection, bomgar application. before joining a remote session: •connect a suitable battery maintainer/charger and verify that the battery voltage indicated in vida is between 12.5v and 14.9v. •connect to the vehicle over a wired connection using a voe
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-21 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-13 · S10303 · Service Campaign
volvo cars usa llc and volvo car canada ltd on behalf of the volvo car corporation has decided to launch service action s10303 on certain model year 2025 ex90 vehicles. volvo car investigations have identified that there is a pairing issue with the key fob. as a result, there is a possibil
Showing the 6 most recent of 199 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-03-28 · Visibility/Wiper“the glue used by volvo for this era of cars is known to fail causing the side mirrors to fall off. i have had to replace the both side mirrors due to this issue. …”
2023-03-25 · Air Bags“i have been requesting the recall service of my vehicle since november 2020. i was first told by the dealership they were delayed in getting the replacement airbag but should in january. called in january and they still didn’t have them and after asking i was put on a list and told they would contact me. i checked back in august 2021 and was told i…”
2022-04-20 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v800000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not expe…”
2022-04-14 · Air Bags“the recall notice was issued on december 14, 2021. no area volvo dealer has the parts to repair or replace the air bag. i have been told i am on a "waiting list" a reasonable amount of time has elapsed to repair my vehicle. volvo car, usa. volvo car, usa by email advised me to contact another local dealer in my area on march 12, 2022: "thank you …”
2015-07-28 · Steering“the two bolts that attach the ball joint to the knuckle somehow worked loose and fell out, causing the front right wheel to fall off the car. fortunately the separation happened at low speed, but if the car had been traveling at normal road or highway speeds the failure would have been catastrophic. none of the parts had any prior damage, all wer…”
2014-05-29 · Electrical System · 100,043 mi“2006 volvo v70 2.5t, 100k miles. ignition cylinder jams rending the vehicle inoperable. the internet is full of similar instances. a disabled vehicle is dangerous. the ignition cylinder is defective and should have been subject to recall years ago. *tr…”
2013-01-29 · Service Brakes · 63,000 mi“driving on community street 25mph heard loud explosion . car barely ran but got 1 block to an audi dealer . they inspected car and told me parking brake exploded and gave me lots of metal pieces to show the volvo mechanic . called volvo of north america but they denied ever hearing about this type of problem and volvo dealer wants to charge me $170…”
2011-11-25 · Power Train · 35,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. the contact stated that the vehicle would lunge while driving. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle would need a new transmission. the manufacturer was notified and negotiated to pay for a percentage of the parts. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.…”
2011-11-21 · Wheels · 44,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. the contact stated that one of the tires would frequently leak air. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there was a hole in the wheel. the contact replaced the wheel and within a couple of months, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure m…”
2011-05-26 · Air Bags · 61,100 mi“message says passenger airbag is not active. have had it fixed by dealer about 8 wks ago.. said needed to reprogram computer. happened again today 26 may 11. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.