Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volvo V70Xc, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2001 Volvo V70Xc - 115 complaints in its first 8 years (144 to date)
- 2000 Volvo V70Xc - 92 complaints in its first 8 years (103 to date)
- 1999 Volvo V70Xc - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (79 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1999 Volvo V70Xc - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (79 to date)
- 2000 Volvo V70Xc - 92 complaints in its first 8 years (103 to date)
- 2001 Volvo V70Xc - 115 complaints in its first 8 years (144 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Volvo V70Xc | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 Volvo V70Xc | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Volvo V70Xc | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 Volvo V70Xc | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo V70Xc | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 Volvo V70Xc | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 2001 Volvo V70Xc | 144 | 115 | 1 |
| 2000 Volvo V70Xc | 103 | 92 | 2 |
| 1999 Volvo V70Xc | 79 | 67 | 2 |
| 1998 Volvo V70Xc | 31 | 24 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06V441000 | 1999-2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING... |
| 04V504000 | 1998-2000 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION. |
| 04V451000 | 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE... |
| 04V051000 | 2002 | Exterior Lighting | 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. |