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2001 Volvo V70XC vs 2002 Volvo V70XC

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Volvo V70XC2002 Volvo V70XC
NHTSA complaints14427
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)10837
Investigations21
Crash reports61
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1820
Median reported incident mileage71,500 mi99,001 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolvo V70XCVolvo V70XC
Vehicle Speed Control393
Power Train3012
Electrical System271
Engine and Engine Cooling202
Fuel System, Gasoline133
Suspension82
Exterior Lighting52
Fuel/propulsion System24

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling370
Loss of power270
Hesitation / surging270
Check engine light90
Vibration / shaking60

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.