There are 2 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2008 Volvo XC70in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
2008 VOLVO XC-70. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSORS CORROSION. *M THE CONSUMER STATED DURING A TIRE CHANGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED TWO VALVES WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. *JB *TR UPDATED 12/14/16.*JB
ON OR ABOUT THE ABOVE CAPTION DATE. WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON ST RT 219 (WEST SENECA NY) I INDICATOR ON THE CAR NOT LOW TIRE PRESSURE. WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF THIS NOTICE THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF THE CAR BLEW. UPON REPAIR IT WAS NOTED BY THE FACILITY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILER WAS THE TPMS SENSOR HAD CORRODED ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WHEEL DUE TO THE FACT THAT DISSIMILAR METALS WERE IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. BRASS THREADS OF THE TPMS SENSOR AND THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. WHEN SENSOR BROKE LED TO TIRE FAILURE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. REQUESTED DEALER INSPECT ALL FOR SENSORS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY REFUSED SIGHTING NEW TIRES WERE INSTALL ON THE VEHICLE WITHIN 3,000 MILES OF THE INCIDENT. DEALER REPLACE TIRE AND SENSOR FOR DAMAGED TIRE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS REMAINING SENSORS FAILED REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THESE UNDER WARRANTY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026