{"id":"2016_volvo_xc70","make":"Volvo","make_slug":"volvo","model":"XC70","model_slug":"xc70","year":2016,"url":"/volvo/xc70/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36240,"model":"XC70 FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":346,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36244,"model":"XC70 AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":5,"displ":2.5,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":409,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VVX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"20V378000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT","mfr":"Volvo Car USA LLC","reported":"2020-06-30","owner_notified":"2020-12-10","units":308260,"summary":"Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2008-2016 V70 and XC70, 2007-2016 S80, 2011-2018 S60 and V60, 2016-2018 S60 Cross Country, 2014-2020 S60L, 2009-2015 S80L, 2009-2016 XC60 and 2015-2018 V60 Cross Country vehicles.  The flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue over time, causing the seat belt to not secure the occupant in the event of a crash.","consequence":"An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt anchor cable for both front seats.  The recall began December 10, 2020.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552.  Volvo's number for this recall is R10029.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R10029","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"15V555000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","mfr":"Volvo Cars of N.A., LLC","reported":"2015-09-02","owner_notified":"2015-10-26","units":7855,"summary":"Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 Volvo S60, V60, V60CC, XC60, XC70, and S80 vehicles manufactured April 8, 2015 to August 19, 2015.  In certain driving conditions when using the automatic engine stop/start function, the starter motor fuse may blow, preventing the car from restarting when necessary.","consequence":"If the vehicle is unexpectedly unable to be started in the middle of traffic, such as when stopped at an intersection, there is an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing starter motor fuse with a higher amperage fuse, free of charge.  The recall began on October 26, 2015.  Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552 or by visiting http://volvo.custhelp.com.  Volvo's number for this recall is R39574.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"R39574","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":7,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",2],["Unspecified",1],["Power Train",1],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Electrical System",1],["Seat Belts",1]],"by_year":{"2018":3,"2021":1,"2023":2,"2024":1},"excerpts":[["2024-01-24","Seat Belts","The seatbelts on the front driver and passenger side have failed to release when trying to unbuckle. This is a hazard. If there was a moment where it's imperative to leave the car (fire, water, etc) Driver and passenger could get locked in their seatbelts without the ability to exit the vehicle. Volvo would have covere\u2026"],["2023-02-27","Electrical System","We have experienced three major defects with this vehicle. First and most concerning is the intermittent blackout of the driver's instrument panel (aka driver's information module, DIM). Second most conerning is the defect in the trailer lighting control module that leaves stop, running and signal lighting on our trail\u2026"],["2021-10-06","Engine","Car stalled at an intersection twice. We took it to a repair shop after the first instance and they told us the battery had died, though they were able to charge it and it restarted fine. They could not find any other issues. We continued to drive it and two days later the car died at another intersection just after my\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":null,"complaints":7},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}