Model year

2010 Volvo C70

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 4 complaints for the 2010 Volvo C70 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (1), STRUCTURE:BODY (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 22–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

11V508000 · Oct 18, 2011

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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.…

10V566000 · Nov 8, 2010

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.

Complaints

4 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
  2. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
  3. STRUCTURE:BODY1
  4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Investigations

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Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
C70 FWD · 2.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline202823——$2,900
C70 FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S5) · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline192822——$3,050

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2010 Volvo C70 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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