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2016 Volvo V70 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2016 Volvo V70. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as VOLVO V70.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
308,260
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
43

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

1 recalls.

20V378000

Date: 2020-06-30. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant i (excerpt)

Consequence: An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

43 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
ENGINE3
LANE DEPARTURE2
POWER TRAIN2

10251147

Date: 2024-02-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester.

10249191

Date: 2024-01-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method

10248798

Date: 2023-10-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Updated Chassis Range.

10244098

Date: 2023-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) Bearing Noise

10241661

Date: 2023-07-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.

10241651

Date: 2023-06-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Rubber cushion

10234826

Date: 2023-03-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Left front LED flickers after turning car off

10249398

Date: 2023-03-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Left front LED flickers after turning car off - Check outer position bulbs

10234794

Date: 2023-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible

10249366

Date: 2023-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Volvo Cars App Remote climate or ERS, not possible

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
V700

Same model, other years

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Other Volvo models, 2016

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