The 2006 Volvo V70 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 214,662 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS21V8000002021-10-14194,546 affected
Defect
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
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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.
EQUIPMENT10V5660002010-11-08416 affected
Defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED BATTERY COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy
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…
EQUIPMENT06V3750002006-10-0319,700 affected
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE LABEL DENOTING THE TIRE AND LOADING PRESSURE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence
A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL THE CORRECT LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
Total complaints23
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The glue used by volvo for this era of cars is known to fail causing the side mirrors to fall off. I have had to replace the both side mirrors due to this issue.”
“The recall notice was issued on december 14, 2021. No area volvo dealer has the parts to repair or replace the air bag. I have been told I am on a "waiting list" a reasonable amount of time has elapsed to repair my vehicle. Volvo car, usa. Volvo car, usa by email advised me to contact another…”
“The contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v800000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…”
“I have been requesting the recall service of my vehicle since november 2020. I was first told by the dealership they were delayed in getting the replacement airbag but should in january. Called in january and they still didn’t have them and after asking I was put on a list and told they would…”
“The two bolts that attach the ball joint to the knuckle somehow worked loose and fell out, causing the front right wheel to fall off the car. Fortunately the separation happened at low speed, but if the car had been traveling at normal road or highway speeds the failure would have been…”
“2006 volvo v70 2.5t, 100k miles. Ignition cylinder jams rending the vehicle inoperable. The internet is full of similar instances. A disabled vehicle is dangerous. The ignition cylinder is defective and should have been subject to recall years ago. *tr”
“Driving on community street 25mph heard loud explosion . Car barely ran but got 1 block to an audi dealer . They inspected car and told me parking brake exploded and gave me lots of metal pieces to show the volvo mechanic . Called volvo of north america but they denied ever hearing about this type…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volvo v70. The contact stated that one of the tires would frequently leak air. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that there was a hole in the wheel. The contact replaced the wheel and within a couple of months, the failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Volvo V70 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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