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2002 Volvo XC70 vs 2003 Volvo XC70

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 Volvo XC702003 Volvo XC70
NHTSA complaints3524
Recall campaigns44
Service bulletins (TSBs)166175
Investigations10
Crash reports01
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19
Median reported incident mileage81,443 mi115,553 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentVolvo XC70Volvo XC70
Power Train145
Vehicle Speed Control70
Fuel/propulsion System52
Suspension43
Fuel System, Gasoline24
Engine and Engine Cooling50
Visibility31
Air Bags04

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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.