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2012 Volvo C70 Wheels 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 wheels 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 2024-01

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201319%
201229%
200815%
200716%
2006444%
200417%
2001114%
200028%

Other parts of the 2012 Volvo C70

Other or unknown
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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