2002 Volvo V70xc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Power Train (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Volvo V70xc model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
22 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (37)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-12 · 26745.13.14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: 12v battery testing method
Unknown Or Other 2023-07-21 · C00009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complimentary upgrade c00009 description.
Unknown Or Other 2023-06-12 · TJ3656330 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rubber cushion
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-08-29 · CBR-2201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine control module (ems) software (msw) information â august 2022; improvement list (change log) - us21+obd22 (13l vgt, tc) and us17+obd22 (11l) emissions
Unknown Or Other 2022-05-12 · Special Tools Bu · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the deutronic dbl-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
Unknown Or Other 2022-05-06 · Service Manager · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
icup/google built-in diagnostic operations
Showing the 6 most recent of 37 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-04-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 104,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel fumes emitting from the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the flank fractured and both the flank and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not …”
2015-06-16 · Vehicle Speed Control“1) fuel smell, and harder to start engine. engine crank w/o problem. symptoms started around july 4th last year, getting sever and more often. took my car to local volvo, but they said "no recall for this car" even though multiple exact same symptoms are reported, then took my car to local auto repair garage finally, today mechanic calls and s…”
2015-02-24 · Power Train · 105,000 mi“my transmission is jerking between reverse and drive. the car hesitates and then slams forward. i have read all over the internet where other people have had the same problem. *js…”
2015-01-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle smelled of gasoline and needed to have the fuel pump repaired, spending 700 dollars out of pocket. *tr…”
2014-10-02 · Electrical System · 160,000 mi“first, i got a message on the instrument panel saying "srs airbag urgent." a few days later, the panel started to intermittently work. when it doesn't work, i have no working speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, blinkers (although they still work outside the car), or any other light that would normally be shown on the panel. occasionally everything c…”
2014-09-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 133,226 mi“fuel smell and leak from top of fuel tank area of fuel pump. volvo specialty shop contracted a local dealership and was told repair was covered by this recall. i called same dealership to make appointment for repair and was told it was a 10 yr extended warranty item and not covered. my car has been registered in va since aug 2011. is it covered by …”
2011-12-19 · Power Train · 99,001 mi“transmission fails after multiple repairs (updated software) it is still not right. *tr…”
2011-12-05 · Power Train · 129,000 mi“began experiencing what i now realize many, many people with this model/year have experienced with lurching, revving high and jerking forward, and missing in drive (with transmission). volvo has told many that a software update will fix this problem, but it does not fix the problem...at all. i hope this will be investigated so that a recall can be …”
2011-08-17 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 130,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 volvo v70xc. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 to 15 mph and trying to accelerate, he noticed that the engine would rev, but the vehicle would not accelerate. after pulling into a garage and then trying to reverse, the vehicle would not shift into reverse. the vehicle was taken to a independent mechan…”
2011-08-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 151,500 mi“ my 2002 volvo xc 70 seems to smell like gasoline inside the car. i have read on numerous volvo forums regarding volvo owners that has the same or similar concerns. this cant be good for the driver(myself) or the vehicle. any insight on a recall would be wonderful. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.