Model year
2000 Volvo V70
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 93 complaints for the 2000 Volvo V70 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 103 complaints under V70XC. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (23), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (10), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (6). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18–22 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,750–$4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 93 complaints
- 2001 221 complaints
- 2002 76 complaints
- 2003 32 complaints
- 2004 84 complaints
- 2005 21 complaints
- 2006 21 complaints
- 2007 7 complaints
- 2008 11 complaints
- 2009 4 complaints
- 2010 4 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.
04V451000 · Sep 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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.
00V239000 · Aug 24, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ON CERTAIN STATION WAGONS, THE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED WHICH, IN COMBINATION WITH COLD TEMPERATURES, COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING OF THE TAILGATE.
Complaints
93 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 2, injury field 5, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| V70XC | 2 | 103 |
Investigations
| 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
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V70 FWD · 2.3L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| V70 FWD · 2.3L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| V70 FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| V70 FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| V70 FWD · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,750 |
| V70 AWD · 2.4L · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| V70 AWD · 2.4L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
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