The 2001 Volvo V70xc has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLVO V70XC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTAINED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS…”
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2001 Volvo V70xc engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 04V451000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.