The 2007 Volvo V70 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 194,962 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 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…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2007 volvo v70. Consumer writes in regard to drivers side airbag. The consumer stated the recall replacement airbag would damage the cosmetics of the vehicle. The consumer stated the airbag did not match the interior of the vehicle.the consumer would be responsible for the cosmetic repairs as they…”
“Bought 2 supermax tm-1 235/45r17 94 h tires thru walmart.com from tirebros. Treadlife advertised as 45k. At less than 20k I brought them in to a tire shop because of terrible pulling while driving. Two tire shops showed me where the the bands were separating, necessitating replacement for safety…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volvo v70. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine suddenly stalled and smoke emitted from the engine compartment. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The…”
“I own a 2007 volvo v70 with low mileage -- 19,000 miles, vin # [xxx]. Normally my wife drives the car just around where we live since she does not work - just a few miles a day. Last week, while going to the local grocery store with my 20 month old grandson in the car, she almost had an accident…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo v70. The contact stated that if he did not aggressively accelerate while driving up hill, the vehicle would roll backwards. He notified the manufacturer and was advised by a representative that the failure was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. He was in the…”
“Loss of braking power while trying to slow on an incline of approximately 8%. Accompanied by "clicking" that sounds like abs engaging. Releasing brake and reapplying resolved. Speed approximately 15mph. *tr”
“Loss of braking power while trying to slow on an incline of approximately 8%. Accompanied by "clicking" that sounds like abs engaging. Releasing brake and reapplying resolved. Speed approximately 15mph. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo v70. While driving approximately 25-30 mph, the vehicle would suddenly turn off without warning. The vehicle would restart once stopped and placed in park. The vehicle was taken in for service three times. The first time the vehicle was taken to an auto shop to be…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Volvo V70 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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