2002 Volvo XC70 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2002 Volvo XC70, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2002 Volvo XC70

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal

NHTSA 21V800000 Reported October 14, 2021 194,546 vehicles potentially affected Volvo Car USA, LLC

Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall…
Navigational system(global positioning system) (equipment)

NHTSA 10V566000 Reported November 8, 2010 416 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

Volvo is recalling certain vehicles equipped with garmin 760 portable global positioning system (gps) units because the batteries on those units may overheat.

Remedy: Volvo advises owners to please stop using the garmin portable gps device immediately, and visit the garmin website to determine if their unit is affected. The unit's battery will be replaced with a new battery and a…
Fuel pump (fuel system)

NHTSA 09V483000 Reported December 18, 2009 158,733 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 s80, model year 2001-2004 v70, s60, xc70 and model year 2003-2005 xc90 vehicles sold in or registered in the states of alabama, arizona, arkansas, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, kentucky, louisiana, mississippi, nevada, new mexico, north carolina, oklahoma, south carolina,…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel pump installed in the vehicle, and if necessary replace the fuel pump with a part of a modified design. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on january…
Labels (equipment)

NHTSA 03V284000 Reported August 1, 2003 220,407 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the second isofix guide was not installed in these vehicles and, in certain cases, the owner's manual isofix information is incorrect.

Remedy: Owners will receive a letter/package consisting of the second isofix guide with installation instructions, and in certain cases, the corrected owner's manual may be provided. If the owner wants to take their vehicle to…

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Volvo XC70 have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 88,951 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 10 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Power train: automatic transmission11
Vehicle speed control7
Fuel/propulsion system5
Power train3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Suspension: front2
Engine1

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo xc70. The contact stated that an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact called an independent mechanic and was inform”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2018 · Vehicle speed control

“Fuel leak at the top of the fuel pump. Fuel oder in can. Fuel leaking under the car”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 8, 2018 · Fuel/propulsion system

Compare Volvo XC70 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo XC70 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
2001 Volvo XC70	5	66
2002 Volvo XC70	4	35
2003 Volvo XC70	4	24
2004 Volvo XC70	3	101
2005 Volvo XC70	2	27
2006 Volvo XC70	2	18
2007 Volvo XC70	2	25
2008 Volvo XC70	8	39
2009 Volvo XC70	5	15
2010 Volvo XC70	5	15
2011 Volvo XC70	3	15
2012 Volvo XC70	2	14
2013 Volvo XC70	2	8
2014 Volvo XC70	2	2
2015 Volvo XC70	1	6
2016 Volvo XC70	2	7

Checking a specific 2002 Volvo XC70

How do I know if my 2002 Volvo XC70 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2002 Volvo XC70; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V284000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Volvo models

XC901,528 complaints
S601,266 complaints
S80954 complaints
V70933 complaints
XC60651 complaints
S70593 complaints
850569 complaints
S40491 complaints

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.