NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Volvo V70XC Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Volvo V70XC right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Volvo V70XC.

2005 Volvo V70XC owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Volvo V70XC, describing incidents dated December 10, 2009 to December 27, 2011.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10441417 · Filed December 27, 2011
VEHICLE STALLED ABRUPTLY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, ETC WERE DISPLAYED. PULLED OFF OF HIGHWAY, RESTARTED CAR AFTER ABOUT 60 SECONDS AND CAR RAN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS IS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR I EXPERIENCED WITH A 2001 XC70 THAT HAD A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY…
ODI #10402121 · Filed May 19, 2011
2005 VOLVO XC-70 BROKEN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING 71,000 MILES. *TR
ODI #10296298 · Filed December 17, 2009
MY WIFE WAS IN REVERSE, BACKING UP IN HER 2005 VOLVO XC70 WITH HER FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE. CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKING WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. WHEN IT HIT A LIGHT POLE IT STOPPED. MY WIFE IS POSITIVE HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKE. THE DEALER AND VOLVO FACTORY PEOPLE RAN TESTS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Volvo V70XC 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 2005 Volvo V70XC. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Volvo V70XC.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10441417

Incident: December 27, 2011 · Filed: December 27, 2011

VEHICLE STALLED ABRUPTLY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, ETC WERE DISPLAYED. PULLED OFF OF HIGHWAY, RESTARTED CAR AFTER ABOUT 60 SECONDS AND CAR RAN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS IS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR I EXPERIENCED WITH A 2001 XC70 THAT HAD A RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE BODY ECM. *TR

Suspension

ODI #10402121

Incident: May 18, 2011 · Filed: May 19, 2011

2005 VOLVO XC-70 BROKEN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING 71,000 MILES. *TR

Unknown or Other

ODI #10296298

Crash 1 injury

Incident: December 10, 2009 · Filed: December 17, 2009

MY WIFE WAS IN REVERSE, BACKING UP IN HER 2005 VOLVO XC70 WITH HER FOOT SOLIDLY ON THE BRAKE. CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKING WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. WHEN IT HIT A LIGHT POLE IT STOPPED. MY WIFE IS POSITIVE HER FOOT WAS ON BRAKE. THE DEALER AND VOLVO FACTORY PEOPLE RAN TESTS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. THERE IS APPROX $2000 IN DAMAGE TO CAR AND POLE. ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. AS STATED, VOLVO FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. *TR

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