Volvo XC70
Registered from 2004 to 2016.
About this model
The Volvo XC70 is a plug-in hybrid mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Volvo Cars. The vehicle is built on the Scalable Modular Architecture (SMA) platform, a re-branded Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) from Geely. It is produced in China at the Volvo Taizhou factory.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo XC70 (2025), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | Optional |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 250 hp · 1880 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 12.4 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2015 | 240 hp · 1881 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2014 | 240 hp · 1881 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2013 | 240 hp · 1881 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2012 | 230 hp · 1742 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2011 | 240 hp · 1742 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2010 | 235 hp · 1891 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 11.2 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2009 | 1891 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 13.1 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2008 | 1891 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 13.8 L/100km (EPA) · 15.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2007 | 1630 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2006 | 1630 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 9.8 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
| 2005 | 1630 kg · 2760 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 14.7 L/100km city · 10.7 motorway · Wagon, 4-door |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
61% of 2016 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
12V075000
IN THE EVENT OF CRASH, THE FRONT AND/OR SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY IMPROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. ALSO, THE LAP BELT PRETENSIONER MAY NOT DEPLOY.
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE SEAT WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
12V415000
A malfunctioning TPMS cannot warn a driver that a tire is underinflated. Underinflated tires can result in tire overloading and overheating, which could lead to a blowout and possible crash.
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's TPMS. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on October 12, 2012. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
13V377000
Malfunctioning head lamps and/or turn signals increase the risk of a crash.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the CEM software, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
15V555000
If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com. Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.
20V378000
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Volvo filed 334 bulletins about the 2016 XC70.
- Equipment: 132
- Electrical system: 79
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 22
- Engine and engine cooling: 19
- Engine: 10
- Exterior lighting: 6
- Power train: 6
- Tires: 6
- Wheels: 6
- Service brakes, hydraulic: 5
- Other: 43
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Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.