We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010 V70 / XC70: 53, moderate
2009 V70 / XC70: 58, moderate, small sample size
2008 V70 / XC70: 61, moderate
2007 V70 / XC70: 54, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 96, high
2005 V70 / XC70: 87, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 98, moderate
2004 V70 R: 175, high, very small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 92, moderate, small sample size
2002 V70 / XC70: 115, moderate
2001 V70 / XC70: 88, moderate
2000 V70 / XC70: 63, low, very small sample size
1999 V70 / XC70: 150, high, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 V70 / XC70: 53, < 1
2006 V70 / XC70: 38, 8
2005 V70 / XC70: 39, 3
2004 V70 / XC70: 35, 9
2001 V70 / XC70: 36, < 1

Additional participants would be very helpful. (I'd love to be able to drop the disclaimers.)

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New stuff this time. We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010 V70 / XC70: 38, low
2009 V70 / XC70: 54, moderate, small sample size
2008 V70 / XC70: 68, moderate
2007 V70 / XC70: 65, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 96, high
2005 V70 / XC70: 104, high
2004 V70 / XC70: 86, moderate
2004 V70 R: 149, high, very small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 125, high, small sample size
2002 V70 / XC70: 116, moderate
2001 V70 / XC70: 85, moderate
2000 V70 / XC70: 79, low, small sample size
1999 V70 / XC70: 167, high, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 V70 / XC70: 76, < 1
2008 V70 / XC70: 47, 3
2006 V70 / XC70: 44, 18
2005 V70 / XC70: 38, 10
2004 V70 / XC70: 39, 7
2001 V70 / XC70: 40, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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To view the new graphs, select "reliability trends" in the breadcrumbs at the top of the linked page.

 

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2010 V70 / XC70: 60, moderate
2009 V70 / XC70: 52, moderate, small sample size
2008 V70 / XC70: 58, moderate
2007 V70 / XC70: 72, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 87, moderate
2005 V70 / XC70: 97, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 91, moderate
2004 V70 R: 90, moderate, very small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 99, moderate, small sample size
2002 V70 / XC70: 120, high
2001 V70 / XC70: 84, moderate
2000 V70 / XC70: 99, moderate, small sample size
1999 V70 / XC70: 190, high, small sample size

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 V70 / XC70: 49, < 1
2008 V70 / XC70: 58, 3
2006 V70 / XC70: 49, 11
2005 V70 / XC70: 34, 7
2004 V70 / XC70: 44, 7
2001 V70 / XC70: 52, < 1

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

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Our reliability stats for the V70 / XC70 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2010 V70 / XC70: 52, moderate
2009 V70 / XC70: 68, moderate, small sample size
2008 V70 / XC70: 41, low
2007 V70 / XC70: 79, moderate
2006 V70 / XC70: 81, moderate
2005 V70 / XC70: 80, moderate
2004 V70 / XC70: 81, moderate
2004 V70 R: 112, moderate, very small sample size
2003 V70 / XC70: 98, moderate, small sample size
2002 V70 / XC70: 143, high
2001 V70 / XC70: 93, moderate
2000 V70 / XC70: 102, moderate, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 V70 / XC70: 54, < 1
2008 V70 / XC70: 68, < 1
2006 V70 / XC70: 51, 5
2005 V70 / XC70: 40, 4
2004 V70 / XC70: 47, 5
2002 V70 / XC70: 24, 19
2001 V70 / XC70: 48, 10

If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010 V70: 55, moderate
2009 V70: 47, low, small sample size
2008 V70: 41, low
2007 V70: 79, moderate
2006 V70: 89, moderate
2005 V70: 70, low
2004 V70: 83, moderate
2003 V70: 118, high, small sample size
2002 V70: 137, high
2001 V70: 83, moderate
2000 V70: 117, moderate, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 V70: 57, < 1
2008 V70: 70, < 1
2006 V70: 40, 6
2005 V70: 45, 3
2004 V70: 50, 12
2002 V70: 30, 19
2001 V70: 58, 19

We'll have further updates in February and in May. Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2010 V70: 55, moderate
2009 V70: 55, moderate, small sample size
2008 V70: 45, low
2007 V70: 67, moderate
2006 V70: 99, high
2005 V70: 75, moderate
2004 V70: 97, moderate
2003 V70: 140, high, small sample size
2002 V70: 124, high
2001 V70: 86, moderate
2000 V70: 97, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 V70: 67, < 1
2008 V70: 63, 3
2006 V70: 48, 11
2005 V70: 54, 3
2004 V70: 41, 7
2002 V70: 35, 17
2001 V70: 58, 18

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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We've updated our reliability stats for the V70 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2010 V70: 48, moderate
2009 V70: 65, moderate, small sample size
2008 V70: 67, moderate
2007 V70: 58, moderate
2006 V70: 87, moderate
2005 V70: 84, moderate
2004 V70: 78, moderate
2003 V70: 129, high, small sample size
2002 V70: 91, moderate
2001 V70: 103, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 V70: 58, 11
2006 V70: 63, 14
2005 V70: 45, 4
2004 V70: 49, 4
2001 V70: 37, 12

With additional participants we could cover more recent model years and better cover the others.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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