What breaks most · 1998 to 2007 model years
Volvo V70XC problems by year
Owners have filed 411 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo V70XC across model years 1998 to 2007. Two years stand out: 2001 for speed control and throttle complaints and 2000 for speed control and throttle complaints. The quietest years are 2005, 2004 and 2003.
- Years to check closely: 2001, 2000
- Fewest complaints: 2005, 2004, 2003
- Complaints on file
- 4111998 to 2007, all trims
- Worst year
- 2001144 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 125 fires · 17 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 75kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 7Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 2 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (6) | |
| 79 | 1 | 2 | Speed control and throttle (29) | |
| 103 | 1 | 2 | Speed control and throttle (45) | |
| 144 | 6 | 1 | Speed control and throttle (39) | |
| 27 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (12) | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | Air bags (3) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Engine and cooling (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (3) |
What fails on the 2001 Volvo V70XC
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 27% |
39 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 21% |
30 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 19% |
27 | 1 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 14% |
20 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
13 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
8 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 3% |
5 | 1 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 3% |
5 | 0 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Electronic throttle failure on 2001 volvo v70 xc. Automobile exibited "surging" performance at about 90k miles (out of warranty). Dealer diagnosed etm failure as emminent; replaced etm at volvo dealer. Cost approximately $1000. *nm
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Check engine light is on service light is on throttle position sensor and oxygen sensor defects, troubleshooting codes: p1171,p1132,p0141.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volvo V70XC years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2001, 2000 carry the most filings on the Volvo V70XC. The 2001 alone has 144 complaints, led by speed control and throttle.
What is the most common Volvo V70XC problem?
On the 2001 model year, the most-reported component is speed control and throttle with 39 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volvo V70XC problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volvo V70XC complaints that include mileage is about 75,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.