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SuspensionPart report

2008 Volvo XC70 Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Volvo XC70, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Volvo XC70 cross-country. The contact stated that all four tires prematurely wore at 20,000 miles. The tires were replaced but had become worn at 43,500 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the tires were wearing as normal. The manufacturer advised that the tires would need replacing every 20,000 miles as normal. There were no repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current was 43,500. Updated 05/05/11 updated 05/11//”

NHTSA complaint #10395586, filed 2011-04, 20,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201117%
200813%
2007416%
2006633%
200527%
20041616%
2003313%
2002411%
200169%

Other parts of the 2008 Volvo XC70

Fuel system
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Volvo XC70

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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