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Volvo C70Model year report

2008 Volvo C70 Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
46,000miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 2.5L 5-cyl FWD · 18 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Volvo C70 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2008 Volvo C70. The part named most often is body and structure, with 10 complaints (45% of the total), followed by steering (4) and other or unknown (3). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 46,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 194 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the hose, piping, and connections and 3 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.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “Right front door unlatches when I go around a corner while driving intermittently. It has not opened all the way yet but I am certain it was fully closed and latched before the car was in motion. I have heard of other people experiencing the same thing.”

NHTSA complaint #11343962, filed 2020-08, 159,000 miles

Steering: “The rear camber arms of the Volvo c 70 are failing at an alarming rate. Not only are tires wearing unevenly at owners expense, the failure of the arms causes the car to become totally uncontrollable. Volvo in a recent publication acknowledged the problem with their original equipment but yet fails to issue a recall and replace order.”

NHTSA complaint #10497633, filed 2013-02, 58,000 miles

Other or unknown: “My 2008 volvoc70 passenger door opens while driving on highways. Was operating at 65 MPH. Purchased car used september 1999. Happened once before, but thought I didnt lock this is definitely a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11319728, filed 2020-03, 70,000 miles

Air bags: “While driving at approximately 30 miles an hour over the rail road tracks at the crescent cutoff highway, my right front wheel entered a pot hole causing the right front air bag warning light to turn on, the check engine light to turn on and the message to appear srs service needed urgent. At the dealer in bend, or they estimate the cost of repair at $1,464. Needs right front airbag . From a pot hole at a railroad crossing? This can't be as the car has less than 18,000 miles on it. Will this happen again? Can I have confidence in the left front airbag?”

NHTSA complaint #11110143, filed 2018-07, 17,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,016 and 88,202 miles.

7%0–1029%10–2514%25–5014%50–7514%75–10014%100–1507%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 46,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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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 2008 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 FWD2.5L 5-cyl6-speed manual182721$3,900
C70 Convertible FWD2.5L 5-cyl5-speed automatic182621$3,900

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

Recall details for the 2008 Volvo C70 → · Check a 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. 194 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 194 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 2008 Volvo C70 have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2008 Volvo C70 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Volvo C70 is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 10 complaints (45% of the total), followed by steering with 4.

Has the 2008 Volvo C70 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Volvo C70 get?

The EPA rates the 2008 Volvo C70 (C70 Convertible, 2.5L 5-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Volvo C70 reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 46,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,016 and 88,202 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.