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2008 Volvo XC70 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
131,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Volvo XC70, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 miles. 1 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.

“Traveling 7-10 MPH, busy residential street in lou, ky, car swerved in front of me, applied brakes, nothing happened. Changed to right lane, attempted brakes, 2nd time, loud grinding noise, from rear of vehicle, no braking action. Pulled vehicle to far-right side of road, put red hazard lights on, pulled off roadway at first opportunity, to safely do so.”

NHTSA complaint #11194108, filed 2019-04, 130,000 miles

“Auto dealership that sold the vehicle had installed brake parts, that were noncompliant with fmvss, which caused, sudden and complete brake failure on 12/1/2018, and $2000.00 in damages to replace entire rear brake system. I was traveling on busy residential street in lou, ky, 7-10mph, narrowly averted two accidents getting vehicle under control, and safely off the roadway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11191975, filed 2019-03, 132,000 miles

“My 2008 Volvo XC70 spontaneously accelerated as I prepared to park. This happened on two occasions so far, and I am frightened to get behind the wheel again. The experience in both cases was almost identical. The car lurched forward suddenly as I slowed the car to park it. In both cases, my foot was depressed firmly on the brake. The car only accelerated to a few miles per hour, but both times the car stopped only once it collided: the first time with a fence, and the second time with a porch. The brake was seemingly useless. …”

NHTSA complaint #10478235, filed 2012-10

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013111%
201217%
201117%
200917%
200838%
200728%
200444%
200328%
200112%

Other parts of the 2008 Volvo XC70

Fuel system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Volvo XC70

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.

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