2000 Volvo S70 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Volvo S70, 4% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver side seat belt did not lock and the consumer hit the steering wheel. Volvo refused to send the consumer an analysis report.”
NHTSA complaint #10030086, filed 2003-08, 39,000 miles“I was in an accident in my 2000 Volvo S70 in which the car was totaled. The driver's side airbag did not deploy. The passenger side airbag did deploy. Although, I was not seriously injured, I would like to report that the driver's side airbag did not deploy at any time during the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10000006, filed 2002-12“The contact owned a 2000 Volvo S70. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision that resulted in a rollover. The air bags did not deploy. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact suffered from internal organ damage and severe pain. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11103848, filed 2018-06, 143,000 miles“My fiance went out to the vehicle which was parked to retrieve an item she left in it. Upon her sitting down in the driver seat, mind you the engine was not on nor was the key in the ignition, the side airbag deployed striking the left side of her face. The force stunned her for a few seconds, leaving her confused on what had happened. Her hearing was also affected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219161, filed 2008-02Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Volvo S70
70 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo S70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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