2011 Volvo C70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (4) · Air Bags (2) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2011-10-18 · campaign 11V508000 · 20,611 vehicles
Defect: 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 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 14, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 16, 2011, THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE KIT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIO
Risk: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL THE LABEL AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-201-768-7300.
Service bulletins (183)
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.
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-01-16 · 37175 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: vehicle/connectivity report checklist. to provide timely and high-quality feedback to the appropriate department or factory
Showing the 6 most recent of 183 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“on xxx, my son was driving a 2011 volvo c70 t5 convertible involved in a fatal crash on xxx in [xxx]. the crash involved substantial passenger-side damage and rollover. the rollover protection bars deployed, but the driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. post-crash photographs show damage and tearing to deployed passenger-side airbags. i am repor…”
2025-04-06 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch“both cabin doors (initially only the passenger door) will pop half-open from a closed position while driving, particularly with the windows and/or roof down. this occurs seemingly at random and regardless of lock position or firmness of door closing. the effect is a startling noise as the door opens slightly, the window retracts, and the cabin ligh…”
2023-10-13 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2011 volvo c70. the contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown rate of speed on the highway, he veered off the road, hit a road sign, and crashed into a bridge wall. the contact's son was pronounced dead on the scene. a police report was filed which documented that only the passenger side air bag had deployed up…”
2023-02-03 · Structure:body“the passenger door unlatches after hitting mild bumps in the road. the door does not fully open due to the secondary safety latch but it still represents a dangerous condition especially if a person is sitting in the passenger seat.…”
2021-05-24 · Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm · 70,241 mi“the contact owns a 2011 volvo c70. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the driver’s side door ajar warning light was illuminated. the contact opened and closed the driver’s side door multiple times however, the warning light remained illuminated. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 70,241…”
2020-06-13 · Structure:body · 65,000 mi“while driving on the interstate, the passenger side door popped open. the convertible top was down when this happened. we were driving about 65mph when this happened. car has never been in any accidents. *tr…”
2020-05-15 · Air Bags · 87,300 mi“warning light is on for air bags srs airbag service urgent. *tr…”
2018-10-09 · Power Train · 24,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 volvo c70. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning and the oil indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred numerous times between february of 2011 and september of 2018. during the first failure, the throttle body and intake manifold failed and the failure recurred in sep…”
2017-07-03 · Unknown Or Other · 50,000 mi“this car is a convertible. when the top is down and i hit a bump, the driver door pops open, door ajar message appears, and dome lights come on. like the previous driver complaint, i am forced to pull over to re-close the door. i reported this to the dealer back in 2012. we looked to see if there were any active recalls. none then and none…”
2017-03-27 · Service Brakes · 34,000 mi“driving on a houston hwy 1960 west i experienced a complete brake failure and could only stop the car by repeated brake pumping as a steady pressure on the pedal had the pedal go to the floor. there was a just brake store very close so i took it there as i was still over 40 miles from a dealer or home. they checked the brake fluid and it was empty …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.