1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2015 Volvo XC70. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Volvo dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2015 Volvo XC70. Check your XC70 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo XC70. Volvo has issued at least 312 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volvo XC70. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“My engine oil light came on recently so I took my car to the auto service center to check. The auto repair staff performed and inspection and found excessive oil consumption stemming from a defect in the pistons, piston rings and piston heads.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11687723
“I replaced a catalytic converter and 2 O2 sensors a few months ago. Check engine light came on. Oil was pooling into the catalytic converter from the engine. Technician checked pistons. Said there was unusual wear and oil was coming in through the pistons.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11623856
“My Volvo XC70 has had a sudden and significant increase in oil consumption. I believe this is due to the pistons which Volvo is now acknowledging. They refuse to issue a recall or to repair my very well maintained vehicle. Continue operation requires up to 2 quarts of oil every 500 miles!”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11508128
“At age 6 years (53K mi.), the front passenger seatbelt clasp began to refuse to latch when the belt buckle was inserted. Using a jeweler's headset, I could not see any foreign object causing interference.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11438268
“Fuel gauge doesn't show actual fuel level. When full, it shows 50% left, and gauge doesn't start to move till half the tank is empty.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11438027
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2015 Volvo XC70 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Volvo dealer.