1999 Volvo X70 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Volvo X70. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact 1999 volvo xc70 cross country. She received a recall notice regarding the throttle control module . The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs, but a technician stated that the vehicle did not qualify for the remedy. However her vehicle goes into limp home mode, as reference…”
“Poor running under all types of power. Ck engine light on system codes for ets. *nm”
“I have just replaced the ets on my 1999 volvo xc. Over the last 15 months, our volvo has undergone a complete collapse. It started with a blown head, despite having the car serviced regularly. My repairman said the car had experienced a heat problem before we purchased it, in his opinion. Since…”
“I have just replaced the ets on my 1999 volvo xc. Over the last 15 months, our volvo has undergone a complete collapse. It started with a blown head, despite having the car serviced regularly. My repairman said the car had experienced a heat problem before we purchased it, in his opinion. Since…”
“The electronic throttle system (ets) failed intermittently at 65k miles which caused the vehicle to drastically lose power while driving. The ets failed completely at 69k miles which resulted in the vehicle stalling on the road. *nlm”
Defect investigations
THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006 VOLVO SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING ETM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999 THROUGH 2001 VOLVO MODELS (NOT INCLUDING THE S40 AND V40), MY 2002 S60 AND V70 WITH NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINES AND MY 2002 V70S.ACCORDING TO VOLVO, ?A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Volvo X70 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.