Volvo

C70

Compact Cars · model years 1998 to 2013

Includes C70, C70 Convertible, C70 Coupe and 1 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2013. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 3; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 13, about 1.9x this model's typical 7; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Volvo C70
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	TSBs	Top complaints
1998	6Gas	19	$4,050	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	6Gas	20	$3,850	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2000	6Gas	20	$3,850	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2000
2001	6Gas	20.5	$3,750	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	5Gas	21	$3,650	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	3Gas	20	$3,850	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	3Gas	19	$4,050	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2006	1Gas	21	$3,650	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	2Gas	21	$3,650	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	2Gas	21	$3,650	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	21	$2,950	no data	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	22.5	$2,775	0	0	138	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 7 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	23	$2,700	1	13	137	STRUCTURE 28%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, AIR BAGS 11%
complaints: 13, about 1.9x this model's typical 7 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	1Gas	21	$2,950	1	23	138	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38%, STRUCTURE 28%, POWER TRAIN 7%
complaints: 23, about 7.7x this model's typical 3 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	1Gas	22	$2,850	0	0	140	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1998: 19 to 2013: 22

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2013: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Volvo C70 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.