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2000 Volvo V70 Seats Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Volvo V70, 3% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 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 contact owns a 2000 Volvo V70. The contact was stopped in traffic when another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle while driving approximately 45 MPH. Upon impact, the driver's seat split in half and the contact was thrown to the rear driver's side seat. He had to be cut out of the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10482907, filed 2012-11, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo V70. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a stop, the front seat failed to hold the contact in position causing him to be rear ended. The contact was injured and received immediate medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no remedy. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or local mechanic. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage were 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10593680, filed 2014-05, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2000 Volvo V70. The contact stated that while sitting idle at a traffic stop, the contact's vehicle was crashed into from the rear. As a result, the front driver's seat split in half and the front air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the vertebrae and a police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed for further investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10482738, filed 2012-10, 100,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004810%
200211%
200121%
200033%
199911%
199842%

Other parts of the 2000 Volvo V70

Vehicle speed control
23 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo V70

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology