Volvo V70XC recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 274 owner complaints for the Volvo V70XC (model years 2000–2007). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (87 complaints), followed by power train (53 complaints). The 2000 model year has the most recalls (2).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 144 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 103 | 1 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (144), 2000 (103) and 2002 (27). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volvo V70XC model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 87 | 3 of 8 | |
| Power train | 53 | 3 of 8 | |
| Electrical system | 52 | 3 of 8 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 34 | 3 of 8 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 31 | 3 of 8 |
All 4 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06V441000 | Nov 15, 2006 | Vehicle speed control | 2000 | 170,099 |
| 04V504000 | Oct 21, 2004 | Exterior lighting: headlights, switch | 2000 | 97,000 |
| 04V451000 | Sep 13, 2004 | Engine and engine cooling: cooling system, fan | 2001 | 149,799 |
| 04V051000 | Feb 2, 2004 | Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2002 | 3,242 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 8 complaints and a fire in 2 complaints; 11 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.