Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volvo XC70 has 6 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
6
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V218000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VOLVO IS RECALLING 17,614 MY 2008-2009 S80, V70, AND XC70 VEHICLES. THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR IN TH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Volvo XC70. The contact stated that while her husband was leaving a restaura... |
| Aug 6, 2020 | ENGINE | MY 2008 VOLVOS ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS SHOPPING , THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED SO IT... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ENGINE | HAVE HAD MULTIPLE OVERHEATING INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH COINCIDED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER STOP... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HOT AIR BLEW FROM THE AIR VENTS WHEN... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND... |
| Aug 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY VOLVO'S ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER THEN DIED AND LOST ALL POWER. THIS OCCURRED IN SECONDS AND LEF... |