2009 Volvo XC70: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2009 Volvo XC70. The newest campaign is 20V378000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jun 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front. NHTSA has 15 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, 20V378000, in the NHTSA record

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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. 338,962 units in total.

20V37800030 Jun 2020Seat Belts / Front
10V5660008 Nov 2010Equipment / Electrical / Navigational System(Global Positioning System)
10V1900007 May 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
09V3430001 Sep 2009Electrical System / Software
09V21800012 Jun 2009Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

20V378000Received 30 Jun 2020. 308,260 units.
Seat Belts / Front
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles. The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats. The recall began December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.
Report filed by Volvo Car USA LLC. Manufacturer campaign number R10029. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Dec 2020.
10V566000Received 8 Nov 2010. 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: 18 Nov 2010.
10V190000Received 7 May 2010. 679 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010 xc70 vehicles manufactured from december 5, 2006 through october 1, 2009 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the FMVSS label, tire and loading information label and a page in the owner's manual contain incorrect maximum permissible inflation pressure according to FMVSS 110.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The corrective action is to update the vehicles with a new FMVSS label, tire and loading information label and TPMS software. Volvo retailers will also apply a label with correct maximum tire pressure information to the owner's manual. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on june 14, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jun 2010.
09V343000Received 1 Sep 2009. 11,993 units.
Electrical System / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 signal to the pem inhibits the start of the fuel pump. The driver may be able to start the engine in spite of the fuel pump not being activated due to residual pressure in the fuel system. In some cases, the driver may be able to drive the vehicle a short distance at idle but then the engine may stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle stalls in certain conditions, a crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will download software to the vehicles' cem free of charge. The recall began on september 30, 2009. Vehicles in dealer's inventory will be repaired prior to delivery. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R215. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Sep 2009.
09V218000Received 12 Jun 2009. 17,614 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling 17,614 my 2008-2009 s80, v70, and xc70 vehicles. The engine cooling fan may stop working due to a software programming error in the fan control module (fcm). Depending on driving conditions, the customer may experience reduced air conditioning performance, and/or rapid increase in engine coolant temperature.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This situation may result in loss of cooling system function and engine failure. The driver may not have sufficient time to react to the warning light(s) or the text message in the instrument panel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fan control module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during july 2009. Owners may contact volvo customer care center at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R214. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 2009.

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Complaints by component

15 complaints, 20 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.

2009 Volvo XC70: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Wheels		4
Tires		3
Steering		2
Electrical System		2
Fuel/Propulsion System		2
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Engine		1
Service Brakes		1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility		1
Seat Belts		1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 2 Dec 2025

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 2009 Volvo XC70, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2009, with 3 complaints.

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.

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.
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NHTSA page of the 2009 Volvo XC70The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Volvo XC70: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/xc70/2009/. 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: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Volvo Car USA LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Volvo XC70?: 338,962 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 XC70 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Volvo XC70, model years 2001 to 2016. 5 of them name the 2009 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Volvo XC70 name most often?: Wheels: 4 of 20 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Volvo XC70 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.