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2011 Volvo C70 Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

17 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.71 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious11V508000

Equipment:Other:Labels

MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, raises the risk of A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

17 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
1Deaths

Across 17 complaints. Severity Index 0.71.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Structure · Body5 · 29%Electrical System2 · 12%Engine2 · 12%Air Bags2 · 12%Electronic Stability Cont…1 · 6%Service Brakes1 · 6%Unknown Or Other1 · 6%Power Train1 · 6%
  1. Structure:Body — 5 reports
  2. Electrical System — 2 reports
  3. Engine — 2 reports
  4. Air Bags — 2 reports
  5. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 1 reports
  6. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  7. Unknown Or Other — 1 reports
  8. Power Train — 1 reports
  9. Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm — 1 reports
  10. Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 (4) · 1999 (3) · 2000 (4) · 2001 (3) · 2002 (1) · 2003 · 2004 · 2006 (2) · 2007 (4) · 2008 (3) · 2009 (3) · 2010 (2) · 2011 · 2012 (1) · 2013

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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