2003 Volvo V70: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2003 Volvo V70. The newest campaign is 21V800000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Oct 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 21 complaints on file for 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, 21V800000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
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
5 campaigns, newest first. 606,291 units in total.
- 21V800000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 10V566000Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
- 09V483000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 07V226000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 03V284000Equipment / Other / Labels
21V800000Received . 194,546 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10136.
Report filed by Volvo Car USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R10136. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V566000Received . 416 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated battery could lead to a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a spacer will be inserted on top of the battery next to the pcb. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 18, 2010. Owners may contact garmin at 866-957-1981 or visit garmin's website at www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R231. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V483000Received . 158,733 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, texas, utah, virginia and the u.s. Territories. When exposed to certain environmental conditions (hot climate and temperature cycling) over time and in combination with varying fuel quality, the fuel pump can develop cracks in the fuel pump flange.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the condition occurs vehicle owners may notice fuel smell and/or fuel leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january 15, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R220. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V226000Received . 32,189 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor located on the left end of the fuel rail may, at times, transmit incorrect signal regarding the fuel pressure to the engine control module. If the signal is outside of the pre-programmed allowable limits, a diagnostic trouble code may be set and the check engine light will come on. The soldered joints on the circuit board of the fuel pressure sensor may crack due to temperature changes and excessive vibrations.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Misfire may occur during driving that, in turn, will reduce the engine torque and in the worst case scenario, the engine may stall without warning. In certain traffic situations this could cause an unsafe situation and possibly a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensor free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2007. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R181. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V284000Received . 220,407 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to a volvo dealer for installation of the guide, it will be performed at no charge to the owner. Owner notification began on december 19, 2003. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 124. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
21 complaints, 23 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Dec 2009
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.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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.
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 2003 Volvo V70The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Volvo V70: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/v70/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
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 Car USA, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Volvo V70?
- 606,291 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Volvo V70 name most often?
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 6 of 23 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Volvo V70 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.