IllustrationFRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT EFFICIENTLY. SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT CANNOT BE USED AT ALL. IT'S A SAFETY RISK. VOLVO SHOULD REPLACE THE FAULTY SEAT BELT FOR FREE. *TR
2004 Volvo XC70
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
525–50K
1850–75K
1875–100K
22100–150K
15150K+
84 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
101 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE WATER MOISTURE WITH A CLEANER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED NOTED RUMBLING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT END WITH RIGHT HAND TURN. FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN LEFT FRONT SPRING. MECHANIC INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN VOLVOS. *TR
WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE THERE WAS A SUDDEN "BANG". THE FOLLOWING MORNING I DISCOVERED WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THAT THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. HAD I BEEN DRIVING WHILE THIS HAPPENED IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE SHREDDING OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. T…
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WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE MY GARAGE THERE WAS A SUDDEN "BANG". THE FOLLOWING MORNING I DISCOVERED WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THAT THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. HAD I BEEN DRIVING WHILE THIS HAPPENED IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE SHREDDING OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THE REASON I OWN VOLVO IS PRINCIPALLY DYE TO IT'S REPUTATION FOR SAFETY. IN FACT, VOLVO USES THE TERM SAFETY IN ALL IT'S ADVERTISING. THIS IS A GRAVE FLAW AND I ASK NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE WEATHER THIS IS A COMMON FLAW IN THE 2004 VOLVO XC70 AND OTHER VOLVO'S WITH THIS COIL SPRING. *TR
FUEL LEAKING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. *TR
ENGINE HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN TRANSITION INTO THE "REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE" MODE WHICH WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE FAILURE CODES POINTING TO THE "ETM". IN OTHER CASES THE ENGINE WAS SURGING AFTER START AND THEN WENT BACK TO THE "LIMP" MODE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, I FELT A SENSATION OF GOING OVER A BUMP. I STOPPED THE CAR AND EXAMINED AROUND AND UNDER THE CAR. NO OBJECT OR "BUMP" ITEM WAS SEEN. I DROVE SLOWLY AND EXPERIENCED METALLIC NOISES COMING FROM THE CAR. UPON HAVING THE CAR CHECKED BY MY REGULAR GARAGE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EMERGENCY …
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WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE, I FELT A SENSATION OF GOING OVER A BUMP. I STOPPED THE CAR AND EXAMINED AROUND AND UNDER THE CAR. NO OBJECT OR "BUMP" ITEM WAS SEEN. I DROVE SLOWLY AND EXPERIENCED METALLIC NOISES COMING FROM THE CAR. UPON HAVING THE CAR CHECKED BY MY REGULAR GARAGE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD BROKEN. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED (VERY EXPENSIVE) AND THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF EMERGENCY BREAK DAMAGE BEFORE. OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE MAY BE HELPED BY THIS INFORMATION. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH SURFACE- HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD SOUND AS IF SOMETHING LARGE DROPPED ON THE ROAD. CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY EXCEPT WITH A LOUD CLUNKY SOUNDS HEARD OVER BUMPS. LESS THAN 5-MILES LATER, WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE GARAGE- I RECOVERED A PIECE OF THE SPRING COIL WHICH DROPPED: THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING HAD …
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WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH SURFACE- HEARD A SUDDEN LOUD SOUND AS IF SOMETHING LARGE DROPPED ON THE ROAD. CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMALLY EXCEPT WITH A LOUD CLUNKY SOUNDS HEARD OVER BUMPS. LESS THAN 5-MILES LATER, WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE GARAGE- I RECOVERED A PIECE OF THE SPRING COIL WHICH DROPPED: THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN/FAILED INSTANTANEOUSLY. THIS UNCOMMON PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE COMMON WITH XC70 OWNERS- AND COULD RESULT IN POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE MADE A THUMPING SOUND AND DECELERATED. ALSO, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OPERATIN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE MADE A THUMPING SOUND AND DECELERATED. ALSO, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OPERATING NORMALLY AFTER A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,918.
Official recalls
321V800000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Oct 14, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
Air Bags:frontal
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.
10V566000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)
Nov 8, 2010
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
09V483000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Dec 18, 2009
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 S80, MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 V70, S60, XC70 AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2005 XC90 VEHICLES SOLD IN OR REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (HOT CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING) OVER TIME AND IN COMBINATION WITH VARYING FUEL QUALITY, THE FUEL PUMP CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONDITION OCCURS VEHICLE OWNERS MAY NOTICE FUEL SMELL AND/OR FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WITH A PART OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
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NHTSA investigations
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