Volvo C70: common problems, APK failures and recalls
There are 5,441 Volvo C70 cars registered in the Netherlands, first registered between 1998 and 2015.
In a sample of 359 cars, 67.7% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, more often than average (51.5% across all models).
The most common defect is drive shaft boot damaged and not sealing (22.6% of inspected cars).
3.3% have an odometer reading the RDW marks as illogical, a sign of a rolled-back odometer.
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Most common APK defects
| Defect | Cars |
|---|---|
| Drive shaft boot damaged and not sealing | 22.6% |
| Tyre pressure incorrect | 15.9% |
| Position light not working (properly) | 12.3% |
| Dipped beam incorrectly aimed | 11.7% |
| Tyre tread depth insufficient | 11.7% |
| Tyre damaged | 8.4% |
| (Side) marker light not working (properly) | 5.8% |
| Wipers give insufficient visibility | 5% |
| Number plate light not working (properly) / missing | 4.7% |
| Shock absorber not working (properly) | 3.1% |
Share of 359 sampled cars (first registered 2012–2021) with this defect at an APK inspection since 2024. RDW Open Data: Geconstateerde Gebreken.
Common advisories
| Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm | 9.2% |
| Shock absorber leaking | 3.6% |
| Mechanical brake parts show wear | 3.3% |
| Steering or kingpin ball joint wear up to 1.0 mm | 0.3% |
Advisories are noted at the APK but are not a failure.
Fleet figures
| Registered in the Netherlands | 5,441 |
| Open recall (not yet fixed) | 0% |
| Illogical odometer reading | 3.3% |
| Used as a taxi | 0% |
| First registered | 1998 to 2015 |
All Volvo C70 passenger cars in the RDW register, 2026-10-06.
Questions
How often does the Volvo C70 fail the APK?
In a sample of 359 cars first registered 2012–2021, 67.7% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, against 51.5% across all models.
What are common problems with the Volvo C70?
The most common APK defects are: drive shaft boot damaged and not sealing (22.6%), tyre pressure incorrect (15.9%), position light not working (properly) (12.3%).
Does the Volvo C70 have recalls?
No recalls are registered with the RDW for this model.
Other Volvo models
XC40 · XC60 · V60 · V70 · V40 · XC90 · EX30 · V50 · S60 · EX40 · V90 · XC70 · C30 · S40 · S80
Source: RDW Open Data (Gekentekende voertuigen, Geconstateerde Gebreken, Terugroepacties), CC0. Model grouping by Factline from RDW trade names. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.