2006 Volvo Xc70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs (2) · Electrical System (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 (184)
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 184 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-07-05 · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs · 95,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc70. the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the front suspension springs fractured. the contact heard a loud clicking sound. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the fracture of the suspension springs. the passenger’s side suspension sprin…”
2022-06-22 · Seat Belts“when rear seats are folded to make more room for cargo, the seat belts retract more inwards due to the retractable hardware that retracts the belts. the button clips that are clamped into the belt that stops them from happening break apart easily due to the retracting force of the belt and when trying to fold back the seats the belts get locked and…”
2022-01-10 · Air Bags“takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc70. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v800000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reas…”
2022-01-05 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2006 volvo xc70. 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 dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts were arr…”
2021-04-23 · Unknown Or Other · 190,000 mi“original keyfob erased itself after battery was disconnected for two weeks while replacing a failed engine. i worked with visteon automotive systems as an electrical engineer, manufacturing their remote keyless entry systems. i know very well that the keyfob should be programmed in non-volatile memory chips. volvo does not seem to be doing that. th…”
2019-03-04 · Wheels · 115,000 mi“mileage on this vehicle was 115k when this happened: my wife started to back the car straight out of our driveway (from a stopped position, in reverse gear) when she heard a loud bang which came from the drivers side front of the vehicle. she stopped the vehicle and placed it in park. after removing the left front wheel, i discovered that the sus…”
2014-11-05 · Power Train · 124,400 mi“transmission issues, first noted in reports from volvo dealership from original owner at 107k miles. hard shifting, revving into the next gear. needs a new transmission according to the shop i took the vehicle to look at it 2 days after buying the car. i have all the documents from the original owner which i found in the glove box, in which he spen…”
2014-05-19 · Suspension · 107,000 mi“coil spring broke backing out of driveway plunging into drivers side tire , my friend has a 2007 xc70 and the same thing happened to them. very concerning at highway speeds would have been deadly. please investigate. *js…”
2014-02-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 135,000 mi“traveling north on 495 in massachusetts on my way home from work at approximately 70 mph in heavy traffic, my car started losing speed. i pushed harder on the gas pedal, but it kept slowing down. i immediately turned my blinker on and pulled to the slow lane, thinking i may be able to get off the highway at the next exit. i was able to pull to t…”
2013-08-21 · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs · 46,984 mi“submission from re right front coil spring broken *tgw the consumer stated while driving he heard a banging and rattle noise coming from the right side of the vehicle. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.