2012 VOLVO V70 RECALLS

V70 III generation is a 5 doors station wagon estate produced by Volvo from 2011 to 2013 with petrol and diesel and petrol / ethanol - e85 engines with maxspeed 130 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4806 lbs with 1351 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

V70 2.0 T5 (240 Hp)
V70 2.0 T5 (240 Hp) Automatic
V70 2.4 D5 (205 Hp) Automatic
V70 1.6 T4 (180 Hp)
V70 2.4 D5 (205 Hp) AWD Automatic
V70 2.4 D5 (215 Hp) Automatic
V70 2.5 FT (231 Hp) Ethanol
V70 3.0 T6 (304 Hp) AWD Automatic
V70 1.6 T4F (180 Hp) Ethanol
V70 3.2 (243 Hp) AWD Automatic
V70 1.6 T4 (180 Hp) Automatic
V70 2.0 D3 (163 Hp) Automatic
V70 1.6 T4F (180 Hp) Ethanol Automatic
V70 2.4 D5 (205 Hp)
V70 2.4 D5 (215 Hp)
V70 2.4 D5 (215 Hp) AWD Automatic
V70 2.5 FT (231 Hp) Ethanol Automatic
V70 3.2 (243 Hp) Automatic
V70 2.0 D3 (163 Hp)

Features & Specs

5
seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

163-304
horsepower

Reported Problems

5 Total Safety Recalls Found

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Total cars affected: 308260
NHTSA campaign: 20V378000
Date of the problem: 30/06/2020

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 3
Rapex alert: A12/1474/12
Date of the problem: 12/10/2012

The wiper-arm mechanism may chafe against the brake booster vacuum line. If this occurs, it could lead to a gradual reduction of the power-assisted braking and more effort would need to be applied to the brake pedal than usual to slow the vehicle down. In the worst cases, the reduction of braking assistance could occur suddenly without any prior warning.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/0303/15
Date of the problem: 06/03/2015

The handbrake may under certain conditions release inadvertently.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 2
Rapex alert: A12/1102/19
Date of the problem: 19/07/2019

In certain driving conditions, the EGR cooling circuit may not be robust enough. As a result, an unexpected amount of soot may be generated, leading to increased risk of a fire in the engine compartment.