2002 Volvo S70

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting

1 Latches/locks/linkages

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Latches/locks/linkages complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2015

Latches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO THE LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEING FRACTURED. THE CONTACT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO S70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V483000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO THE LATCH ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BEING FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH FRACTURED WITH NO WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10711975

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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