NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Volvo V70 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Volvo V70 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Volvo V70.

1996 Volvo V70 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1996 Volvo V70, describing incidents dated November 1, 1996.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10598744 · Filed June 17, 2014
OUR VOLVO HAD THE EXACT SAME IGNITION ISSUES AS HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT IN THE RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. OUR CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, LUCKILY WITH ANY ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO VOLVO NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Volvo V70 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE02-029: PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
Closed August 22, 2002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Volvo V70 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Volvo V70. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Volvo V70.

Steering; Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10598744

Incident: November 1, 1996 · Filed: June 17, 2014

OUR VOLVO HAD THE EXACT SAME IGNITION ISSUES AS HAVE BEEN CALLED OUT IN THE RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. OUR CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, LUCKILY WITH ANY ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO VOLVO NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE, BUT THEY COULD NEVER FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, OTHER THAN TO SUGGEST THAT PERHAPS OUR KEY RING WAS TOO HEAVY. WE NEVER RESOLVED THE ISSUE. AS I READ ABOUT THE GM ISSUES IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE EXPERIENCED WITH OUR CAR. JUST THOUGHT SOMEBODY MIGHT WANT TO KNOW. *TR

Other Volvo V70 model years

Check your 1996 Volvo V70 VIN

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