17 problems have been reported for the 2012 Volvo XC70. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2012 Volvo XC70. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Visibility | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Equipment | |
| Tire | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Wheel | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Volvo XC70 in the United States are 5,829 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volvo XC70 owners in the last 10 years is 17, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 17 / 5,829 / 10 * 1000 = 0.29.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volvo XC70 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Volvo XC70 in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Volvo XC70, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Volvo XC70 with the Volvo XC70 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 XC70 is 17 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Volvo XC70 is 29.