Volvo · 1999

1999 Volvo S70

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 21 MPG.

The Volvo S70 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2000. The S70 was essentially a facelifted 850 saloon. The S70 was replaced with the Volvo S60.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.3L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	18	25	20	444
2.3L 5-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	18	25	20	444
2.4L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	18	25	20	444
2.4L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Premium	18	26	21	423
2.4L 5-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	19	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 99V035000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SEDANS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL FILTER BRACKET CONFIGURATION MARGINS ARE INSUFFICIENT.

Campaign 00V405000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

Campaign 04V504000

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Campaign 06V441000

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

257 complaints filed by owners for this model year (13 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Vehicle Speed Control 66 Electrical System 50 Engine And Engine Cooling 40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1999 Volvo S70?

EPA figures for the 1999 Volvo S70 reach 21 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1999 Volvo S70?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1999 Volvo S70. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1999 Volvo S70?

Owners have filed 257 complaints with NHTSA for the 1999 Volvo S70, most often about: Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.