2011 Volvo XC70: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2011 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.
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
3 campaigns, newest first. 324,052 units in total.
20V378000Received . 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: .
10V579000Received . 6,046 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011, s80, s60, xc70 and xc60 vehicles. The software calibration for the fuel cut-off functionality in the engine control module (ecm) is too sensitive.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Sudden engine stall could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the ecm and tcm with new software free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 10, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552 or at customercare@volvoforlife.com.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R234. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V489000Received . 9,746 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 s80, xc70, model year 2011 xc60 and model year 2010 v70 vehicles. There may be an intermittent fault in the driver's airbag clockspring wiring connector for the supplemental restraint system.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal airbag may not deploy as intended or at all, and therefore will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a metal shim in the driver's air bag clockspring wiring connector. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 20, 2010. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number R229. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
15 complaints, 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Unknown or Other | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 11.
- 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
- 5 May 2022
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.
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 2011 Volvo XC70The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2011 Volvo XC70: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/xc70/2011/. 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
- 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 2011 Volvo XC70?
- 324,052 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2011 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2011 Volvo XC70 name most often?
- Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2 of 18 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Volvo XC70 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.