2002 Volvo V70 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Volvo V70, 9% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I was driving east bound on arlington blvd in virginia and proceeded to stop on a yellow light when a car driving over 55 MPH hit my 2002 Volvo from the rear and my vehicle spun out of control and hit another car front/side from the west bound intersection in the 3rd lane coming the opposite side and all cars was total. My seatbelt and airbag didn't save me from going forward or deploying. I was injured and still seeking medical attention after october 17, 2017 with 2 black eyes, broke teeth, whip lash, neck, knees and back injury. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054855, filed 2017-12, 89,000 miles“While driving at 50 MPH front driver's side wheel separated from the vehicle. When the wheel separated the air bags deployed. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided with another vehicle. The police arrived and cited the consumer. Vehicle was examined by a certified mechanic, who informed the consumer that the shaft broke, causing the wheel to come off, and the collision to occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10047949, filed 2003-11, 30,000 miles“The consumer was making a left hand turn when the driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. The consumer managed to pull vehicle over and had it towed to dealership. The consumer suffered temporary hearing loss and will be seeking a physicians care.”
NHTSA complaint #10042270, filed 2003-10, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11460504, filed 2022-04“The contact owns a 2002 Volvo XC70. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V800000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11524017, filed 2023-05Related recalls
- 21V800000Oct 14, 2021Volvo Cars USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2007 V70 and XC70 vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to…Covers: Volvo V70 2001–2007, XC70 2001–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
- 10037818Dec 6, 2010Volvo: with vehciles that have high miles there may be an air bag light on with trouble codes stored.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 4 | 19% |
| 2005 | 3 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volvo V70
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo V70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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