Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Volvo V70 has 6 recalls, 106 complaints.
6
Recalls
106
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V800000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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, du...
09V483000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 ...
10V566000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GARMIN 760 PORTABLE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) UNITS BECAUSE THE BATTERIES ON THOSE UNITS MAY O...
06V441000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALI...
03V284000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." T...
04V051000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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 CONTI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Volvo V70 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V8... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Apr 24, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | In April 2021 I drove my newly acquired Volvo V70 wagon from Mississippi to my home in RI. Once I r... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, T... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. -THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH.... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| May 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGE... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLETE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK. NO FUEL GAUGE TACHOMETER TEMPERATURE OR SPEEDOMETER. I'V... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING EAST BOUND ON ARLINGTON BLVD IN VIRGINIA AND PROCEEDED TO STOP ON A YE... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SPOT ... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. WHILE DRIVING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, WH... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CON... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70XC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUME... |
| Jan 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO V70. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD C... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL: FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. |
| May 12, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE STALLS OR GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE OFTEN UPON ACCELERATION, BUT ALSO APPARENTLY RANDOMLY. T... |
| Jan 22, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE AND NEEDED TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPAIRED, SPENDING 700 DOLLARS OUT ... |
| Oct 31, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE ABOVE REFERENCED VEHICLE, VOLVO BRAND, IS NOT ON YOUR RECALL NOTIFICATION... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, IT WAS STILL DARK, AND MY DASHBOARD WOULD NOT DISPLAY. I WAS ... |