There is 1 US recall for the 2001 Volvo V70 XC, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 144 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control.
Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
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.
Risk: A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COOLING FAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO CARS AT 1-800-458-1552.
On certain vehicles, the electric cooling fan may overheat, potentially causing heat damage and, in rare instances, a fire in the engine compartment. Correction: Dealers will replace the cooling fan with an improved version.
Owners filed 144 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Volvo V70 XC (6 crashes, 1 fires, 9 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 27).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 39 | |
| Power train | 30 | |
| Electrical system | 27 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | |
| Suspension | 8 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
| Exterior lighting | 5 |
EPA ratings for each 2001 Volvo V70 XC version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V70 XC AWD 2.4 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 21 | 18 | $4,550 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.