VehicleFactbook

Model year

2001 Volvo V70 XC

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 144 complaints for the 2001 Volvo V70 XC (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (36), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (25), POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (20). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

04V451000 · Sep 13, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, SOME ELECTRIC COOLING FANS MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY CAUSING HEAT DAMAGE AND, IN RARE INSTANCES, A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Complaints

144 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 6, fire flag on 1, injury field 9, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25
  3. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20
  4. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
  5. POWER TRAIN7
  6. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY5
  7. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
  8. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN4
  9. UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
  10. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE05041THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJul 26, 2005Dec 7, 2005
EA05021THROTTLE CONTROL MALFUNCTION · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDec 6, 2005Dec 12, 2006

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
V70 XC AWD · 2.4L · Automatic (S5) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline162118——$4,550

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Volvo V70 XC at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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