Model year
2012 Volvo XC70
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 14 complaints for the 2012 Volvo XC70 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are VISIBILITY/WIPER (5), STRUCTURE:BODY (3), STEERING (2). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 20–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2003 24 complaints
- 2004 101 complaints
- 2005 27 complaints
- 2006 18 complaints
- 2007 25 complaints
- 2008 39 complaints
- 2009 15 complaints
- 2010 15 complaints
- 2011 15 complaints
- 2012 14 complaints
- 2013 8 complaints
- 2014 2 complaints
- 2015 6 complaints
- 2016 7 complaints
Recalls
20V378000 · Jun 30, 2020
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the…
12V075000 · Feb 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 S60, XC60, S80 AND XC70 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 16, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2011. IN THESE VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT SEATS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN ATTACHED PROPERLY TO THE SEAT FRAME. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE SEATS ARE…
Complaints
14 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, 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.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SW FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC70 FWD · 3.2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| XC70 AWD · 3L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| XC70 AWD · 3.2L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
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Check a vehicle
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 2012 Volvo XC70 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.