Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2003 Volvo XC70
NHTSA data on file today
The 2003 Volvo XC70 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V800000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V566000 760 PORTABLE AUTOMOTIVE GPS UNITS/GARMIN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V483000 FUEL PUMP LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E023000 MASTER CYLINDER LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V284000 VOLVO/ISOFIX GUIDE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 5 complaints
- Air Bags 4 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 4 complaints
- Suspension 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Of the 24 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 24 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2003 Volvo XC70 has several recalls, including critical issues with airbags and fuel pumps. Frequent owner complaints suggest a lack of reliability, affecting its overall rating negatively.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag system | 80,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,600 | common |
| fuel pump | 70,000–90,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| brake master cylinder | 90,000–110,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Timing belt replacement at 100,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 5 years
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light stays on
- Fuel smell from the rear of the vehicle
- Brake fluid leaks under the car
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2003 Volvo XC70 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.