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2002 Volvo V70xc Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

32 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.31 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights

IF THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON, THERE WILL BE NO LOWER BRAKE LIGHTS TO INDICATE TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES THAT THE VEHICLE IS DECELERATING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT RELAY WITH TWO RELAYS OF A MODIFIED DESIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT RELAYS MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE HIGH POSITIONED BRAKE LIGHT AND ALL OTHER TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.

Complaint volume

32 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
0Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 32 complaints. Severity Index 0.31.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train · Automatic T…7 · 22%Power Train4 · 13%Fuel/Propulsion System4 · 13%Vehicle Speed Control3 · 9%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 6%Fuel System, Gasoline2 · 6%Visibility · Glass, Side/…1 · 3%Exterior Lighting · Brake…1 · 3%
  1. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 7 reports
  2. Power Train — 4 reports
  3. Fuel/Propulsion System — 4 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 3 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  6. Fuel System, Gasoline — 2 reports
  7. Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear — 1 reports
  8. Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights — 1 reports
  9. Exterior Lighting:Headlights — 1 reports
  10. Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 (1) · 1999 (2) · 2000 (2) · 2001 (1) · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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