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Volvo V70XC Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 411 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Volvo V70XC (1998–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

4
safety recalls, all years
411
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2001
year with most complaints

Pick your Volvo V70XC model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Volvo V70XC04
2006 Volvo V70XC03
2005 Volvo V70XC03
2004 Volvo V70XC05
2003 Volvo V70XC012
2002 Volvo V70XC127
2001 Volvo V70XC1144
2000 Volvo V70XC2103
1999 Volvo V70XC279
1998 Volvo V70XC131

What Volvo V70XC owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 411 complaints with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 144.

All Volvo V70XC recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo V70XC, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 06V441000 Reported 170,099 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, a combination of throttle positioning sensor irregularities, a dirty throttle housing, and/or inefficient software calibration may cause a warning lamp to light and the subsequent onset of limp home modes.

    Remedy: Dealers will install the current software upgrade onto the involved vehicles. The recall began on december 29, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V504000 Reported 97,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function.

    Remedy: On vehicles with an original oem switch, dealers will replace the headlight switch. All other vehicles will be inspected to determine if the switch has een damaged and replace only if necessary. The recall began on…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

  3. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 04V451000 Reported 149,799 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, under certain operating conditions, some electric cooling fans may overheat potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the cooling fan. The recall began on november 29, 2004. Customers should contact volvo cars at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 2001

  4. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V051000 Reported 3,242 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake light relay with two relays of a modified design. Owner notification began on february 23, 2004. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

    Model years: 2002

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.