2012 Volvo C70 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (5) · Wheels (2) · Structure:body:door (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 (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.
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 184 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-18 · Structure:body“the drivers side door keeps opening while driving. i see recalls for other volvo models but not mine. this is very concerning when driving on the highway …”
2025-07-07 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch Plate“while in transit, the passenger door periodically unlatches on its own. there is a safeguard that prevents the door from completely swinging open when this happens. this problem has not been inspected by a professional. the warning light appears after the door unlatches while in motion. because i never have a passenger, i am not able to immediately…”
2025-04-04 · Service Brakes“the car developed an electronic communication issue that would cause random failure messages for the abs, anti-skid system, transmission control and a "brake failure" message that would put the car into limp mode even at highway speeds. if you come to a complete stop, it would not allow you to pull away at any speed which makes you a traffic hazard…”
2024-01-03 · Wheels“there is a know defect with the chassis used for several volvo car models. my car is a volvo c70, year 2012. my car is affected by this defect. the defect wasn't disclosed to me at time of sale. i only learned about it literally 10 years later when volvo of gilbert (dealership) advised me to install a costly part on the rear suspension of my car…”
2022-10-11 · Seat Belts“the driver side seat belt gets stuck and is very hard almost impossible to unlatch once it is locked over driver…”
2021-09-25 · Unknown Or Other“door opened on its own while driving. three times this week. door appears locked and warning illumination indicator does not recognize that door is open. door cannot be locked when in this condition but it indicates that it is locked. appears identical to issue in nhtsa campaign 19v849000. …”
2021-08-14 · Structure:body“this occurred after driving for about an hour. while driving at a fairly high rate of speed, i felt the driver's door move slightly. the dome light came on indicating that the door had opened. the windows were down so i cannot state if they would have slightly lowered as they normally do when the door is opened. i pushed outward on the door to s…”
2021-06-01 · Structure:body“drivers door without warning while driving at high speed suddenly unlatches, hazard light and warning indicator that door is open is shown .besides being very dangerous it is very scary .my problem has not been confirmed by dealer but was reported to dealer as far back as 7 years ago.…”
2021-05-21 · Unknown Or Other“the doors open when driving, first the passenger door opened about 3 months ago. the warning light comes on and stated that the door is open. the safety on the door keeps it from completely opening but the door is ajar just not completely opened. last month it happened twice to the drivers door while in drive. i am aware that there is no recall…”
2021-05-20 · Unknown Or Other“the large coupe doors on this vehicle have a tendency to become unlatched while driving requiring the need to stop the vehicle and re-open and close the doors. this happens when doors are locked as well as unlocked. when this happens on the highway at high speeds, it is very dangerous and difficult to hold the door closed while making your way to t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.