The 2008 Volvo V70 has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system failure: causes crankcase pressure, leading to oil leaks and blown seals if clogged. requires replacement of oil trap and associated hoses. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Volvo V70 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 13 V70 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1996) to 250 (1999). With 11 complaints, the 2008 V70 sits belowthe model's median of 24.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seat belts:front
Campaign 20V378000Volvo 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 Count…
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 08V032000CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR INTEGRATED BOOSTER SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE …
equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Campaign 10V566000VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY OVERHEAT.
engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Campaign 09V218000VOLVO 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 THE FAN CONTROL MODULE (FCM). DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE CUSTOM…
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment among long-term owners, characterized by deep affection and loyalty. The V70 is consistently praised as a "tank" for its legendary durability, with numerous reports of high-mileage examples (250,000+…
Owner insights cover all generations of the V70. See the full V70 owner picture and every model year.
Used V70 listings typically run $3,498–$6,800 across 1998 to 2010 model years.
Compare every V70 year side by side to see how 2008 ranks against the rest.