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Volvo C70Model year report

2004 Volvo C70 Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
73,500miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 2.3L 5-cyl FWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Volvo C70 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2004 Volvo C70. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and air bags (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 42% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 73,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 165 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 57 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I was driving down the highway and the battery light came on and the car got a little sluggish and then all of a sudden it went black I was driving at night so I noticed immediately because the headlights went out everything on the dash that was illuminated lost light and the car stalled and then sputter and stall it just was no longer running pulled over to the side of the road put it in park turn the key off waited about 2 minutes turn the key back on to see if I had lights because I thought it was the battery and I had lights and then I tried again the ignition and it started super random…”

NHTSA complaint #11278377, filed 2019-11, 118,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Hard shifting between 1st & 2nd gear. Causes the tires to skid feeling like the vehicle has been hit from behind. This happens after the vehicle warms up and in a stop and go environment.”

NHTSA complaint #11229926, filed 2019-07, 60,000 miles

Air bags: “I was driving my 2004 Volvo C70 when I drifted off into a high curb. This caused my passenger airbag to deploy.the loud and disrupting noise then caused me to loose all control of the car. As I then ran through a fence and trees before I came to a stop. I was the only one in the car. So why did the empty passenger seat bag deploy. And why did the drivers airbag not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10533177, filed 2013-08, 87,000 miles

Fuel system: “Intermitten problem with fuel pump/fuel pressure. No fuel pressure sometimes during idle and start up. Very similar to the problem that we had with our 2003 Volvo s80 which is now under recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10322177, filed 2010-03, 48,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

42% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,438 and 118,000 miles.

17%0–1017%10–258%25–508%50–758%75–10033%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 73,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200720102201220142201720192
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2004 Volvo C70 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
C70 Convertible FWD2.3L 5-cyl5-speed manual172420$4,100
C70 Convertible FWD2.3L 5-cyl5-speed automatic162319$4,350
C70 Convertible FWD2.4L 5-cyl5-speed automatic162519$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Volvo C70 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 165 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 165 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volvo C70

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20131175,8300—22—Not enough data
20122360,9501—21—Falling
20111363,0001—23—Not enough data
20091050,0003—21—Not enough data
20082246,0003—21—Falling
20071763,0004—21—Falling
2006930,7972—21—Not enough data
20041573,5000—19—Stable
2002563,5001—21—Not enough data
2001762,2272—21—Not enough data
20002671,0003—20Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19992360,0003—20—Stable
1998783,6004—19—Not enough data

All Volvo C70 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Volvo C70 have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2004 Volvo C70 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Volvo C70 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.

Has the 2004 Volvo C70 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Volvo C70 get?

The EPA rates the 2004 Volvo C70 (C70 Convertible, 2.3L 5-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Volvo C70 reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 73,500 miles and the middle half falls between 20,438 and 118,000 miles; 42% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.