2004 Volvo V70xc Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Volvo V70xc. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SEATS
1
1fires1injuries
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was departing my home village about a block from my home and I heard a loud bang in the front driver side at about 15 mph!! No bump.. Nothing! I looked under the car and there was no obvious issue at the initial look and I drove another quarter mile and heard a slight grind or noise on small…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-04-29

“Entering my vehicle I smelled a strong odor of gasoline. Upon investigation, I found this was due to a cracked fuel pump. Because of this very problem, this make and model of vehicle was officially recalled by volvo in 2009 as part of nhtsa action number : pe09039 nhtsa recall campaign number :…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2015-09-01

“The driver side seat warmer caught fire. It burned a hole through the side of the seat cover and also caused a mild burn to my leg. I stopped the car, shut of the seat warmer, and was able to extinguish the fire while it was still small. A search on the internet revealed that other owners have…”

SEATS · reported 2015-03-14

“Fuel smell coming from trunk. Possible combustion. Previous recall was not extended to colorado, but as the front range summer temperatures and dryness are an indicator of failure, I worry that this recall should be extended to colorado owners. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-12-13

“The fuel pump in my 2004 volvo xc70 failed, causing gas to leak from the vehicle. I understand from a nyt article that there are several complaints into nhtsa regarding a similar condition in the 2004 xc90. The leaking pump was repaired by a volvo dealer at considerable ($1300) cost. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-08-25
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Volvo V70xc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.