"How reliable is the 2001 Volvo V70Xc?"

"Based on 189 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Volvo V70Xc has a median complaint mileage of 67455 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Volvo V70Xc?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Volvo V70Xc is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 189 total complaints filed."

2001 Volvo V70Xc: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 189 complaints

189

Total Complaints

67,455mi

Median Mileage

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

52,000 25th Percentile

67,455 Median Mileage

95,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS POOR. STEERING IN HIGHER SPEEDS 60 + MPH EXTREMELY SENSITIVE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP VEHICLE IN ONE LANE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL VERY EASILY.*AK"

"6 INCH CRACK IN THE CENTER OF WINDSHIELD FROM TOP THEN PROCEEDING TO THE DRIVERS' SIDE ABOUT 12 INCHES. I WASN'T AWARE THAT ANYTHING HAD EVEN HIT THE WINDSHIELD UNTIL THE SERVICEMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP POINTED IT OUT. EVEN THEN IT WAS HARD TO SEE THE MARK HE WAS SHOWING ME BECAUSE THE MARK IS ABOUT TH..."

"THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSY TO THE SUSPENSION LOOSENED AND BACKED OUT. THE INITIAL SYMPTOM WAS SIMILAR TO A WARPED BRAKE ROTOR - PULSING DURING LIGHT BRAKING. HOWEVER, AS THE BOLTS CONTINUED TO BACK OUT, ONE BOLT FELL OUT ENTIRELY, TWO BECAME LOOSE, AND THE LAST BOLT JAM..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28