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2002 Mitsubishi Montero vs 2002 Volvo V70XC

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Mitsubishi Montero2002 Volvo V70XC
NHTSA complaints11127
Recall campaigns31
Service bulletins (TSBs)7837
Investigations11
Crash reports91
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)14–1820
Median reported mileage84,500 mi99,001 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMitsubishi MonteroVolvo V70XC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic460
Service Brakes210
Power Train512
Engine and Engine Cooling82
Electrical System71
Air Bags70
Fuel/propulsion System34
Fuel System, Gasoline33

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling110
Brake problems80
Vibration / shaking80

Compare all Mitsubishi Montero vs Volvo V70XC years →

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.