Model year

2000 Volvo S70

NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 164 complaints for the 2000 Volvo S70 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (70), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (7). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

2000 164 complaints

Recalls

06V441000 · Nov 15, 2006

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

04V504000 · Oct 21, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

00V405000 · Dec 6, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

Complaints

164 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 1, injury field 9, 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.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL70
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
AIR BAGS3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (3). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
RQ04004	HEADLIGHT FAILURE · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	Jun 8, 2004	Nov 5, 2004
PE05041	THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Jul 26, 2005	Dec 7, 2005
EA05021	THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Dec 6, 2005	Dec 12, 2006

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.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
S70 · 2.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	25	20	—	—	$4,100
S70 · 2.3L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	18	25	21	—	—	$3,900
S70 · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	24	20	—	—	$4,100
S70 · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	18	26	21	—	—	$3,900
S70 · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	19	26	22	—	—	$3,750
S70 AWD · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	16	23	19	—	—	$4,350

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