2000 Volvo V70xc speed control problems

The 2000 Volvo V70xc has 45 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Speed Control complaints

34%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

V70xc speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V441000Speed ControlNovember 15, 2006 · 170,099 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.

Consequence

THIS RESULTED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES GOING INTO THE LIMP HOME MODE WITHOUT NEED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CURRENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE ONTO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

What owners report

“CROSS COUNTRY; AS VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP AT ABOUT 5 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND ENGINE STARTED RACING. THE CONSUMER KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ENGINE REMAINED RACING. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR ENDED HAD BEEN PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · August 15, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2000 Volvo V70xc have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2000 Volvo V70xc speed control — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 Volvo V70xc speed control?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the speed control: 06V441000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.