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2002 Volvo V70XC Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
52,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Volvo V70XC, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 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.

“Seven light bulb failures have occurred on this vehicle in the past four years. Four headlights ( two left and two right) and 3 rear lights. I have never had a vehicle with this many lighting problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10161403, filed 2006-07

Related recalls

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200318%
200227%
200153%
200011%
199945%
199813%

Other parts of the 2002 Volvo V70XC

Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Volvo V70XC

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology