2004 Volvo V70xc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Suspension (1) · Seats (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Volvo V70xc model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (18)
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 18 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-05-20 · Suspension · 101,000 mi“i was departing my home village about a block from my home and i heard a loud bang in the front driver side at about 15 mph!! no bump.. nothing! i looked under the car and there was no obvious issue at the initial look and i drove another quarter mile and heard a slight grind or noise on small bumps... then a clank. i backed up and there was a piec…”
2015-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 890,000 mi“entering my vehicle i smelled a strong odor of gasoline. upon investigation, i found this was due to a cracked fuel pump. because of this very problem, this make and model of vehicle was officially recalled by volvo in 2009 as part of nhtsa action number : pe09039 nhtsa recall campaign number : 09v483000 . however the recall only applies to vehicle…”
2015-03-19 · Seats · 234,123 mi · 🔥 fire“the driver side seat warmer caught fire. it burned a hole through the side of the seat cover and also caused a mild burn to my leg. i stopped the car, shut of the seat warmer, and was able to extinguish the fire while it was still small. a search on the internet revealed that other owners have experienced this problem. *tr…”
2012-12-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 105,000 mi“fuel smell coming from trunk. possible combustion. previous recall was not extended to colorado, but as the front range summer temperatures and dryness are an indicator of failure, i worry that this recall should be extended to colorado owners. *tr…”
2009-09-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 57,000 mi“the fuel pump in my 2004 volvo xc70 failed, causing gas to leak from the vehicle. i understand from a nyt article that there are several complaints into nhtsa regarding a similar condition in the 2004 xc90. the leaking pump was repaired by a volvo dealer at considerable ($1300) cost. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.