Volvo S70 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 584 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Volvo S70 (1998–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 215. Across all years, the part named most often is vehicle speed control (145 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All S70 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Vehicle speed control145 25%
• Electrical system111 19%
• Brakes90 16%
• Engine cooling83 14%
• Exterior lighting50 8.6%
• Fuel system43 7.4%
• Body and structure29 5.0%
• Air bags28 4.8%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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