2008 Volvo V70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Engine (3) · Tires:tread/Belt (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:front 2020-06-30 · campaign 20V378000 · 308,260 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Risk: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
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 (240)
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 240 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-09 · Tires:tread/Belt“225/55r 95h on the highway in center lane going 70mph. car was starting to shake and then heard loud noise coming from the back. next thing the tire blew. tread ripped off the bumper, side rear panel, taillight and trim under the door. we were lucky to be able to pull over to the shoulder. we had to get a flat bed tow back home. took the tire…”
2023-02-15 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof exploded while mechanic was driving the vehicle. fortunately, sunroof visor was closed, so only minor amount of glass entered the vehicle, and no injury from the explosion or glass. there was no inspection by manufacturer or police, as not needed, also no warning lights, etc.…”
2022-05-03 · Engine“in mid summer of 2021, my car overheated randomly without any warning driving down the interstate. i pulled off immediately and cut the car off but, it was already done. the radiator cracked as a result of the engine overheating. i had the car towed to my mechanic and he replaced the radiator. since then i’ve been having a lot of check engine code…”
2019-06-12 · Exterior Lighting · 132,000 mi · 🔥 fire“today i received a warning message that my low beam was out. i stopped in the auto parts store and bought the passenger side low beam replacement bulb. when i went to disassemble it i noticed that the wiring harness was burnt. i'm going to replace the wiring harness but this is very concerning. it's not old and just corroded it is actually burnt.…”
2019-03-30 · Electrical System · 130,000 mi“mirrors passenger mirror fell from the mount on sept 2015 driver mirror fell from the mount march 2019 both incidents were while driving 2 lane roads. flat and smooth…”
2019-03-30 · Electrical System · 115,000 mi“mirror on passenger side fell off mount sept 2015 driving 45 mph on 2 lane road…”
2017-09-13 · Engine · 146,000 mi“while driving the warning for engine overheating comes on and advises to stop safely.volvo dealer states it is the fan control module that is at fault and i believe there is a recall for this particular issue with some 2008-2009 v70 models.the volvo dealer states that my vin is exempt from recall but clearly is a huge safety issue which could lead …”
2017-05-02 · Engine“takata recall: a recall failure occurred may 1, 2017 on a fan control module that was installed on 7/22/2009-rcall number 214. . the recall was done but now the recall part has failed again. dealership is not willing to pay for it again..…”
2015-01-29 · Electrical System · 109,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2008 volvo v70. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. in addition, the contact stated that the ignition key remained stuck in the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manuf…”
2014-10-17 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 10,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 volvo v70. while driving various speeds, the engine overheating warning indicator illuminated. the contact had to shut the vehicle off and wait before the vehicle would resume normal function. the dealer diagnosed that the engine cooling fan control and module had failed. the vehicle was previously repaired under an unkn…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.