Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015. In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start...
Electrical system
Volvo XC70 Electrical problems by year
18 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volvo XC70's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2014 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 vehicles equipped with keyless ignition. In the affected vehicles, the Central Electronic Module (CEM) will not perform as intended. As a result, the front windshield wipers might run...
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012 s60, xc60, s80 and xc70 vehicles manufactured from may 16, 2011, through october 6, 2011. In these vehicles, the wire harness under the front seats may have not been attached properly to the seat frame. As a...
Volvo is recalling my 2008-2010 s80, model year 2009-2010 xc70 and model year 2010 xc60 vehicles. Under certain conditions the software within the central electronic module (cem) may not send a signal to the fuel pump electronic module (pem). This missing...
Volvo is recalling 12,303 my 2007-2008 s80 and v70 vehicles. The diagnostic software in the central electronic module (cem) may cause a malfunction of the windshield wiper functionality. If this condition occurs, the windshield wipers may not operate when...
Latest XC70 electrical complaints
Description of Safety Problem:This complaint is a formal report of an open safety recall remedy failure under NHTSA Campaign 21V800 (Volvo Recall R10136). On 7/8/2026, an authorized manufacturer dealership (Volvo Cars Palo Alto) replaced the driver's airbag module on my 2007 Volvo XC70. Prior to this mandatory safety service, the vehicle's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) network functioned flawlessly with no dashboard warning lights. Shortly after picking up the vehicle, the "SRS Service Urgent" hard fault was...
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active. Dealership diagnostics confirmed that Controller Area Network (CAN) bus codes SRS-00E5 and SRS-00E7 are present, noting that the Upper Electrical Module (UEM) mirror has proper power and ground but is actively "interrupting the CAN signal." This technical diagnosis confirms a severe internal semiconductor short circuit within the mirror's data transceiver chip, likely induced by a voltage surge during the recall's battery handling or live-component swapping process. Because the driver's airbag and the UEM mirror communicate directly over the same high-speed CAN bus data highway, a technician's failure to electrically isolate the system could send an electrical surge that fried the peripheral mirror network link. The manufacturer is currently refusing to cover the damage, demanding over $2,000 for repairs, and forcing me to operate a vehicle with limited functioning airbags as a direct consequence of a federal safety recall.Crash/Injury/Fire: No.Speed at failure: 0 mph (occurred during dealership service).
Transmission issues, shifting, stop bump. Headlight issues wiring and hid ballast. Engine Evap work done. Back drivers side seat belt locking mechanism faulty. Knocking clinging under carriage in suspension areas.
The problems include door latches quit working and unable to secure doors when vehicle was stationary, doors could latch but upon starting the vehicle the locks would not engage and unable to drive or leave the vehicle if the doors are unable to engage. The passenger and driver side mirrors falling/flying off the mount while in motion and then shattering on the road way. When vehicle is stationary the rear door not catching when fully open and automatically closes in rapid motion. The am radio transmission/reception motor stopping,
Am radio quit working several years ago. I complained to volvo of america and I've lodged a complaint previously with nhtsa regarding the safety factor with the radio not locking onto any am station. It is my concern that in the event of a national emergency I would not be able to receive the alert. I am, also, not able to tune to local area station for emergency traffic reports. My vehicle, with this problem, is not of an isolated condition. I have checked with a volvo dealership and the person hearing of my...
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problem stated that it is a common, and expensive, situation that has plagued volvo cars. Numerous statements from fellow volvo owners have made the same complaint on computer websites. Thank you for your time and assistance. The date below is only an estimation or a guess. *Tr
After driving for about 20 minutes in 77f, sunny, dry conditions, I'd come off the freeway and stopped for about 15 seconds at a light to make a left turn. When I started making the left, someone blew through the red light to turn right coming from the opposite direction right in front of me. I let off the throttle but the throttle did not release. I was going about 15-20mph with the engine around 2,000rpm in, most likely, third gear. Since I was at low speed, I promptly tried gently tipping in the throttle to see...
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if I could close but it did not so I immediately put the transmission in neutral. The motor revved up to about 4,000rpm which is a natural idle for this motor if the transmission is in gear and the motor is under load at 2,000rpm. After seeing it rev up, I put it back in drive and it jerked into gear because the vehicle was still on throttle. Suddenly the throttle cut and it returned to the normal pedal travel vs. Acceleration response relation. It felt as though the car had cruise control on. I could make it go faster but the motor wouldn't rotate any slower than about 2,000rpm. *Tr
Vehicle ignition assembly failed, immobilizing car. Key wouldn't move past "i" position, preventing it from starting. The steering wheel was locked and the transmission couldn't be moved from the park position. Vehicle had to be towed to volvo dealer for repair. *Tr
My wife's 2005 volvo xc70 problem is that periodically when you shut off the car and attempt to remove the key you can't. The car makes a noise like it continues to run for several minutes and sometimes you can then remove the key. Unfortunately this problem is happening more frequently. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volvo xc70. While driving approximately 15 mph, the instrument panel failed and the abs, alternator, and urgent warning system indicators illuminated. During the failure, the windshield wipers activated and could not be turned off. An independent mechanic stated that the central electrical module was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo xc70. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle lost all electrical power. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. Electrical power was restored after the vehicle was shut off and restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 43,400.
2007 Volvo xc70. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights and electrical problems. Consumer has additional correspondence in artemis with other vehicles. *Smd the consumer stated the rear bumper was too low, the radio would cut off by itself, the back-up assist did not work, the dashboard lights did not work to the consumers satisfaction, the throttle body needed to be cleaned and the rear tailgate latch did not work. *Jb the consumer also wanted to know, if there was a history of complaints regarding the oldsmobile aurora, in relations to the traction control. Updated 06/5/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo xc70. The contact stated that while parked the key became stuck in the ignition and would not release or turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the ignition lock switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Submitting complaint based on 2008 volvo xc70 recall #184/srs software upgrade 2008 xc70. Volvo corp & local volvo dealerships are unable to confirm the specific vin, mileage, date completed, & place of servicing of recall #184 on my volvo; specific vin completion details of recall are necessary for insurance coverage to drive vehicle per my insurance company. Was told to not drive vehicle on 01/28/12 & 01/30/12 by insurance company until specific details are provided & submitted in writing from us to insurance...
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company as noted above to my vehicle. Srs airbag warning lights appear upon starting car at random times, turn off, or appear for no reason at all; was told problem was due to disconnecting & cleaning battery on 01/03/12, specifically nhtsa/odi safety complaint id #10442559. Dealer ran $130.00 Diagnostic check for codes (to be reimbursed upon completing repair from dealership as noted on dealership invoice of estimated repairs from 01/03/12) on 01/05/12 & codes determined it was related to unhooking battery cables to clean as per complaint #10442559. Paid for repairs on 01/05/12, was refused by dealership $130.00 Diagnostic check fee reimbursement, even though it's documented on estimate invoice that diagnostic fee would be reimbursed from 01/03/12. Dealer stated srs airbags lights would not appear again as of 01/05/12. As of 01/27/12 the last time vehicle was driven per insurance company to not drive, srs airbag codes appear randomly & intermittently. Volvo corp & local volvo dealerships are refusing to do recall #184 as they say it has "been completed" although there are no specifics to vin# relationship, mileage, date complete, & place completed; all other recalls & warranty repairs on all documents (with exception to recall #184) have specific vin number, mileage, date complete, & place completed documented. This complaint is similar to odi id #10211353. *Kb
Battery failure caused by open low current short. If volvo followed manufacturer specifications upon routine maintenance inspections inclusive of any non-routine electrical faults and attempted repairs in these years in question, and if volvo followed proper maintenance repair procedures, this unknown problem which could be life threatening to maintenance technicians, owners, and passengers, would not be an issue every day that this is installed improper risks the lives of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands...
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of volvo car owners from years prior to 2011. An immediate recall of all years prior to 2011 is warranted so the only way to correct this problem without endangering the lives of the public. One independent car dealer found it necessary, upon receipt of this information, to immediately correct this problem with all volvo's on his lot so he would not endanger the public. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volvo xc70. The contact stated that when the electrical system malfunctioned the speedometer and the fuel gauge stopped working; leaving the contact unaware of speed and the amount of fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle had major electrical problems. The battery caused the entire electrical system to malfunction. The dealer replaced the battery; however, the vehicle continued to have electrical problems. The dealer confirmed that they would replace the audio control panel and the electronic control module. The vehicle was in the dealers possession when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volvo xc70. The contact discovered that nhtsa campaign id number 09v343000, electrical system, software recall is related to his year, make and model vehicle. He was displeased to know that his vin was excluded from the recall. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. There are no failures at this time. The current mileage was 999.
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