NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Volvo C70 Recalls & Complaints
The 2011 Volvo C70 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 13 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volvo dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Volvo C70. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2011 Volvo C70 owner complaints
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Volvo C70, describing incidents dated February 11, 2014 to May 8, 2023.
Most-cited components
- Structure 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Of the 13 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 13 complaints, owners report 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11770021 · Filed
On XXX, my son was driving a 2011 Volvo C70 T5 convertible involved in a fatal crash on XXX in [XXX]. The crash involved substantial passenger-side damage and rollover. The rollover protection bars deployed, but the driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. Post-crash photographs show damage and…
ODI #11653009 · Filed
Both cabin doors (initially only the passenger door) will pop half-open from a closed position while driving, particularly with the windows and/or roof down. This occurs seemingly at random and regardless of lock position or firmness of door closing. The effect is a startling noise as the door opens…
ODI #11549739 · Filed
The contact owns a 2011 Volvo C70. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown rate of speed on the highway, he veered off the road, hit a road sign, and crashed into a bridge wall. The contact's son was pronounced dead on the scene. A police report was filed which documented…
TIRE AND LOAD INFORMATION LABEL/FMVSS 110
NHTSA #11V508000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported October 18, 2011 · VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Potentially affected: 20,611 vehicles
Volvo campaign R247 · Owners notified April 25, 2012 · Vehicles built November 15, 2005 – July 31, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE CORRECT INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL ACCESSORY SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL KIT.
Safety consequence
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND INSTALL THE LABEL AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-201-768-7300.
Notes
VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS R247.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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