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Volvo S70 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Volvo S70 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Volvo S70. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
3 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 3 launched 1999 to 2003
  • Most recent 10 January 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/008
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 1999 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Volvo S70?

Not every Volvo S70 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Volvo S70 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1999 to 2026

1999 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Volvo S70 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’99 1
’00 0
’01 0
’02 1
’03 1
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Volvo S70 recall, newest first

2003 1 recall

Detachable tow bar may work loose

Launched 10 January 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/008 Manufacturer ref. R82056

Defect
Under certain conditions the detachable tow bar may work loose resulting in the tow bar becoming detached from the vehicle.
Remedy
Replace the tow ball and housing with a calibrated unit.
Vehicles affected
1,042 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

2002 1 recall

Detachable tow bar may work loose

Launched 11 July 2002 DVSA recall R/2002/097 Manufacturer ref. R82055

Defect
A combination of internal and external forces caused the towball to prematurelydetach itself from the towball housing resulting in separation of the trailer from the drawing unit.
Remedy
All towballs and housing will initially be modified and then replaced with calibrated units at a later date.
Vehicles affected
1,042 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given
Also covers

1999 1 recall

Passenger side air bag may inadvertently deploy

Launched 13 October 1999 DVSA recall R/1999/079

Defect
Possibility that passenger side air bag may be sensitive to electrostatic discharge and may inadvertently deploy.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and fit an additional grounding wire to electrical system.
Vehicles affected
3,685 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1997 to 31 Dec 1998
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 3 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Volvo S70. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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