Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Volvo xc70 has 4 recalls, 35 complaints.
4
Recalls
35
Complaints
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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Volvo xc70.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMIN... |
| Aug 8, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL ODER IN CAN. FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE CAR |
| Jan 15, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VOLVO XC V70 2002 OCEAN RACE EDITION HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER DRIVING. THERE IS N... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODO... |
| Mar 22, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP CRACKED, SLOW LEAK ON TO GAS TANK CAUSING EXTREME FUMES, MYSELF, 5 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE V... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WIFE DROVE OUR CAR A 2002 VOLVO XC70 STATION WAGON FROM OUR SECOND HOME APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES T... |
| Jun 29, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70 CROSS COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VE... |
| Mar 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE ROAD. *TR |
| Nov 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 XC 70 HAS A BAD SMELL OF GAS AFTER DRIVING. THE CAR IS GETTING HARDER TO CRANK. I HAVE CHECKED ... |
| Oct 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 70K MILES ON 2002 VOLVO XC70 WHEN UNEXPECTED SURGING STARTED. OCCURS WHEN DRIVING UP HILL OR UP A GR... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 VOLVO CROSS COUNTRY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 143,000 AND TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD... |
| Aug 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | HELLO, I OWN A 2002 VOLVO XC70 WAGON AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. MY CO... |
| Jul 31, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2002 VOLVO V70 XC70 AND AM HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANS... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I NOTICED ONE DAY THAT THERE WAS SUDDENLY A "PAUSE" WHEN THE LOWER AUTOMATIC GEARS WERE SHIFTING, PE... |
| Apr 6, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLVO XC70. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN IDLE, THE ELECTRONIC REMOTE ... |
| Mar 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MY WIFE NARROWLY MISSED HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 31, 2010 AND DOING MORE DAMAGE TO OUR 2002 XC70 ... |
| Mar 23, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2002 VOLVO XC70, 110K MILES WITH AN ETM DEFECT THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE. ACCOR... |
| Sep 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | SLIPPING TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT AWAYS AND UP HILLS ON BOTH OF MY VOLVO'S PURCHASED A... |