2012 Volvo C70: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 47.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 34.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 8.7% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 8.7% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 4.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 11 of 23 complaints (47.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V508000 | 18/10/2011 | 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. THES |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.