1999 Volvo V70: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Volvo V70. The newest campaign is 06V441000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Nov 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has 157 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V441000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 563,828 units in total.

06V44100015 Nov 2006Vehicle Speed Control
04V50400021 Oct 2004Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
00V4050006 Dec 2000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
98V25400014 Oct 1998Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

06V441000Received 15 Nov 2006. 170,099 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This resulted in a high number of vehicles going into the limp home mode without need.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R155. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 2006.
04V504000Received 21 Oct 2004. 97,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The head lights may not operate properly which could result in intermittent or no headlight function. This could impair a driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
On vehicles with an original oem switch, dealers will replace the headlight switch. All other vehicles will be inspected to determine if the switch has een damaged and replace only if necessary. The recall began on january 24, 2005. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 142/94. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jan 2005.
00V405000Received 6 Dec 2000. 245,894 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. There could be inadequate contact between the bulb and socket which could cause the front turn signal not to function as designed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would fail to warn an approaching driver that the vehicle is turning and could lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 101. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Mar 2001.
98V254000Received 14 Oct 1998. 50,835 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: station wagons equipped with third seats. Users of the third seat, when exiting the vehicle, can come in contact with the tailpipe.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Contact with the tailpipe can result in personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the length of the vehicle's tailpipe and, if necessary, repair the tailpipe.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 1998.

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Complaints by component

157 complaints, 201 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1999 Volvo V70
All 1999 vehicles

1999 Volvo V70: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1999 V70	All 1999 vehicles	V70, all years	Mentions
Vehicle Speed Control	228.9	42.7	155.2	46
Electrical System	199	79.2	122.3	40
Engine and Engine Cooling	99.5	130.7	111	20
Fuel System, Gasoline	89.6	28.3	80.4	18
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	69.7	142.3	91.7	14
Visibility	49.8	47.3	29.4	10
Exterior Lighting	39.8	22	68	8
Power Train	34.8	96.5	71.3	7
Air Bags	29.9	51.1	32.8	6
Structure	24.9	44.4	28.3	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 4
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 31 Jul 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Volvo V70, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 74 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Volvo V70
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA05021	Engineering analysis	THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION	Vehicle Speed Control	6 Dec 2005	12 Dec 2006	06V441000
PE05041	Preliminary evaluation	THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION	Vehicle Speed Control	26 Jul 2005	7 Dec 2005
RQ04004	Recall query	HEADLIGHT FAILURE	Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch	8 Jun 2004	5 Nov 2004	04V504000
PE00031	Preliminary evaluation	TURN SIGNAL	Exterior Lighting	15 Aug 2000	22 Dec 2000	00V405000
PE99040	Preliminary evaluation	INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT	Air Bags / Side/Window	7 Jun 1999	27 Oct 1999

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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19985
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20026
20035
20045
20053
20063
20072
20084
20093
20103
20111
20121
20131
20141
20151
20161

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1999 Volvo V70The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Volvo V70: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/v70/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Volvo V70?: 563,828 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo V70 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Volvo V70, model years 1997 to 2016. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Volvo V70 name most often?: Vehicle Speed Control: 46 of 201 component mentions, or 228.9 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 42.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Volvo V70 open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.