Vehicle recalls
Volvo XC70 recalls
38 DVSA safety recalls name the Volvo XC70, launched 2004 to 2020. Each covers a range of build dates, not every XC70. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.
Recall data updated
Recalls38
Latest launch2020
Earliest launch2004
Earliest and latest build dates named2007 to 2016
Is a specific XC70 affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.
All Volvo XC70 recalls
| Recall | Launched | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system which may result in insufficient cooling R/2020/210 | 16 Jul 2020 | 7 Nov 2013 to 28 Apr 2016 | 76,945 (whole recall) |
| There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system R/2020/205 | 8 Jul 2020 | 21 Nov 2012 to 24 May 2016 | 15,167 (whole recall) |
| Potential breakage/fatigue of a flexible steel cable supporting the front seatbelt anchor point R/2020/192 | 1 Jul 2020 | 9 May 2007 to 30 May 2016 | 170,160 (whole recall) |
| The engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform R/2019/180 | 7 Oct 2019 | 21 Nov 2012 to 10 May 2016 | not recorded |
| Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose R/2018/377 | 4 Jan 2019 | 11 Apr 2015 to 30 May 2016 | 30,777 (whole recall) |
| Driver's airbag module may not deploy as intended R/2016/117 | 1 Jun 2016 | 2 May 2016 to 15 May 2016 | 123 per line |
| Stalling and loss of steering power assistance R/2016/027 | 19 Feb 2016 | 21 Oct 2014 to 18 Feb 2016 | 7,237 (whole recall) |
| Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly R/2015/253 | 18 Jan 2016 | 21 Nov 2014 to 17 Apr 2015 | 1,109 (whole recall) |
| Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly R/2015/254 | 21 Dec 2015 | 21 Nov 2014 to 17 Apr 2015 | 2,743 (whole recall) |
| Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly R/2015/249 | 16 Dec 2015 | 24 Apr 2014 to 11 Dec 2015 | 5,354 (whole recall) |
| Parking brake may unintentionally release R/2015/040 | 19 Feb 2015 | 14 Mar 2012 to 30 Jan 2015 | 2,146 (whole recall) |
| Loss of power steering assistance R/2013/140 | 28 Nov 2013 | not recorded | 3,134 (whole recall) |
| Reduced braking performance R/2012/104 | 14 Sep 2012 | not recorded | 3,394 (whole recall) |
| Engine may fail R/2012/056 | 24 Apr 2012 | not recorded | 6 per line |
| Airbags may not deploy in a collision R/2012/028 | 7 Mar 2012 | not recorded | 9,330 (whole recall) |
| Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. R/2011/175 | 23 Dec 2011 | 1 Jan 2007 to 31 Dec 2009 | 7,302 (whole recall) |
| Possibility of loss of drive R/2011/135 | 3 Oct 2011 | 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2010 | 9,936 (whole recall) |
| Engine may run on R/2011/002 | 14 Jan 2011 | not recorded | 4,787 (whole recall) |
| Fire may occur R/2010/224 | 3 Dec 2010 | not recorded | 845 per line |
| Engine may cut out R/2010/215 | 26 Nov 2010 | not recorded | 64 per line |
| Engine speed may increase without warning. R/2010/201 | 5 Nov 2010 | not recorded | 4,430 (whole recall) |
| Wheel may become loose R/2010/166 | 18 Oct 2010 | not recorded | 186 per line |
| Airbag may not deploy as intended. R/2010/165 | 18 Oct 2010 | not recorded | 6,844 (whole recall) |
| Engine may seize R/2010/099 | 16 Jul 2010 | not recorded | 326 per line |
| Gearbox may jam R/2010/071 | 11 Jun 2010 | not recorded | 6,961 (whole recall) |
| Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. R/2010/058 | 26 May 2010 | not recorded | 4,673 (whole recall) |
| Engine speed may not decrease R/2010/051 | 12 May 2010 | not recorded | 20,204 (whole recall) |
| Auxiliary drive belt may detach R/2010/033 | 1 Apr 2010 | not recorded | 2,297 (whole recall) |
| Engine may stall R/2009/088 | 2 Sep 2009 | not recorded | 254 per line |
| Engine cooling fan may fail R/2009/063 | 17 Jun 2009 | not recorded | 4,006 (whole recall) |
| Wipers may not operate correctly R/2009/046 | 22 Apr 2009 | not recorded | 2,216 (whole recall) |
| Short circuit - fire may occur R/2009/017 | 13 Feb 2009 | not recorded | 8,255 (whole recall) |
| Side airbag may not work as intended R/2008/075 | 7 May 2008 | not recorded | 4,875 per line |
| Seat belt may not been torqued correctly R/2008/054 | 19 Mar 2008 | not recorded | 7 per line |
| Airbags may not deploy as intended R/2007/162 | 29 Oct 2007 | not recorded | 2,386 per line |
| Fire may occur R/2007/058 | 13 Mar 2007 | not recorded | 388 per line |
| Electric cooling fan may overheat R/2004/216 | 23 Dec 2004 | not recorded | 35,024 (whole recall) |
| Possible fuel leak from injector pipes. R/2004/007 | 7 Jan 2004 | not recorded | 287 per line |
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.
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