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2001 Volvo V70xc electrical system problems

The 2001 Volvo V70xc has 33 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

33

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

V70xc electrical system complaints by model year33 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 18 complaints2000: 27 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 3 complaints2006: 2 complaints
V70xc electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE STILL IN DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE LAST INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS AND CRASHING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED FROM THE CRASH. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON 04-12-05 BY A VOLVO DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE, WHO CONFIRMED THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 2, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Volvo V70xc have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2001 Volvo V70xc electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.