Research · 2 model years

Volvo V70XCEvery model year, 2001–2002

Across the 2 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 174 owner complaints for the Volvo V70XC. The 2001 model year has the most complaints (144).

01 —Model years

Volvo V70XC years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2002	1	30	1	Not rated	20
2001	1	144	6	Not rated	18

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

144

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2001	144
2002	30

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2002 V70XC

1 campaign

04V-051

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Free remedy

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT RELAYS MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE HIGH POSITIONED BRAKE LIGHT AND ALL OTHER TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.

Exterior lightingReported Feb 2, 2004NHTSA 04V051000

All 2002 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

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