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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2003 Volvo C70.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Other
2003-09-12 · campaign 2003-226
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 210.2. The symbol indicating the presence of a lower universal anchorage system, and a reproduction of this symbol were omitted from the owner's manual. Correction: The corrected owner's manual page will be mailed to owners.
Owner complaints (4)
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Volvo C70. Among 15 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Interior lighting | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Volvo C70.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Volvo C70 2-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Volvo C70 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| C70 Convertible 2.3 L Automatic 5-spd | 18 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| C70 Convertible 2.3 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
| C70 Convertible 2.4 L Automatic 5-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $4,100 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport
Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.