2012 Volvo C70 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Volvo C70, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This 2012 Volvo C70 was driven from cohasset, ma to chicago il in late september 2014. It was driven with the top down for a period of 400 miles. The car did have brand new michelin pilot sport tires on the front and rear tires, the rear tires had over 7/10ths wear on them. Upon reaching chicago an odd noise was noticed in the car like a failing rear hub. Upon taking the car to the dealer the fields Volvo service adviser noticed there was feathering of the rear tires which was due to the excessive negative camber with the top down (incorrect oem suspension setting from Volvo). …”
NHTSA complaint #10658558, filed 2014-11, 30,900 miles“There is a know defect with the chassis used for several Volvo car models. My car is a Volvo C70, year 2012. My car is affected by this defect. The defect wasn't disclosed to me at time of sale. I only learned about it literally 10 years later when Volvo of Gilbert (dealership) advised me to install a costly part on the rear suspension of my car because of excessive negative camber . …”
NHTSA complaint #11563203, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
- 10158649Mar 19, 2019This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Volvo C70
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volvo C70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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