What are the worst Volvo XC70 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Volvo XC70 years are 2001, 2004 - complaint rates far above this model's median.

Volvo XC70: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2001, 2004

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

201214 complaints · 2 recalls 201115 complaints · 3 recalls 201015 complaints · 5 recalls 200915 complaints · 5 recalls 200839 complaints · 8 recalls 200725 complaints · 2 recalls 200618 complaints · 3 recalls 200527 complaints · 3 recalls 2004worst year101 complaints · 4 recalls 200324 complaints · 5 recalls 200235 complaints · 4 recalls 2001worst year66 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.