2003 Volvo V70 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Volvo V70, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“I have a leased 2001 Volvo V70 t5 that wears through tires every 3 to 5 thousand miles. I am tired of having to drive on bald tires and have asked Volvo to allow me to terminated the lease. They refused my request claiming the problem is the tires not the car. I disagree with them. This is a very serious safety issue with this car the choose to ignore. Could you please provide any help to get this problem resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10017088, filed 2003-05, 18,000 miles“Michelin 195/65 r15 mxv4 + energy radial xse developed radial crack on outside sidewall of tire. Installed on 2003 Volvo V70. Diagnosed by dealer as tire defect (belt separation). Dealer (discount tire) refused adjustment on tire with approx 9k miles. Had to buy new tire. Later offered 75% discount at sears on new tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10066189, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10156288Aug 18, 2018Road Force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
- 10019022Jan 10, 2006Volvo recommended winter tires.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Volvo V70
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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