What are the worst Volvo V70 years?

Q: What are the worst Volvo V70 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Volvo V70 years are 1998, 1999, 2001 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Volvo V70: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1998, 1999, 2001

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2010solid year4 complaints · 3 recalls 2009solid year4 complaints · 3 recalls 2008solid year11 complaints · 4 recalls 2006solid year21 complaints · 4 recalls 2005solid year21 complaints · 4 recalls 200483 complaints · 6 recalls 200332 complaints · 5 recalls 200276 complaints · 6 recalls 2001worst year221 complaints · 9 recalls 200093 complaints · 6 recalls 1999worst year169 complaints · 4 recalls 1998worst year187 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.