2007 Volvo XC70
Most riskA 2007 car is first year of the generation, so it carries the launch teething faults and most of the recall activity. At roughly 257k miles, 4 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
Volvo XC70 years to avoid
Ranked from 6 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
On documented faults and where each build sits in the production run, the Volvo XC70 years to approach most carefully are 2007 and 2008. The 2016 and 2015 cars carry the least risk. No year is automatically a bad buy · service history and condition still decide it, so use the year-by-year table below as the starting point and then check the specific car.
The years to approach most carefully
2008 Volvo XC70
Most riskA 2008 car is an early build, while launch issues were still being worked through. At roughly 243k miles, 4 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
The best years to buy
2016 Volvo XC70
Check carefullyA 2016 car is the final year of the generation, usually the best-built cars in the run. At roughly 135k miles, 4 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
2015 Volvo XC70
Check carefullyA 2015 car is a late-run build, generally the most sorted part of the generation. At roughly 149k miles, 4 of the 6 documented faults are usually already due.
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Faults due is how many of the 6 documented faults an average example of that year has usually already reached at typical mileage.
| Year | Typical miles | Faults due | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ~135k | 4 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2015 | ~149k | 4 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2014 | ~162k | 4 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2013 | ~176k | 4 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2012 | ~189k | 4 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2011 | ~203k | 4 / 6 | Check carefully |
| 2010 | ~216k | 4 / 6 | Most risk |
| 2009 | ~230k | 4 / 6 | Most risk |
| 2008 | ~243k | 4 / 6 | Most risk |
| 2007 | ~257k | 4 / 6 | Most risk |
Guidance only · built from documented fault patterns and where each build sits in the production run, not from an individual car's condition.
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