1998 Volvo V90 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other V90 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Volvo V90. That is the most of any V90 model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 30%), typically at around 89,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 10owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Volvo V90 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 30% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 20% | 105,578 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 10% | 82,101 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Volvo V90 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Volvo V90.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment (PE99040) — opened Jun 7, 1999, closed Oct 27, 1999.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The headlights ceased operating on my 1998 volvo v90. After checking for faulty bulbs and fuses, i found nhtsa safety recall # 04v504000 for 1998 volvos of the s70/via/c70 series. I took my car to the dealer to check the reason for the failure of my headlights to operate. The dealer found the…
Volvo 1998 model v90--parking brake fails to release and rear brake locks. *nm
Repeated failure of sunroof "rails." *la
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
This car is really dangerous as there is no alarm or warning light when door is ajar. *ak
Other Volvo V90 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 V90 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 V90 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 V90 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 V90 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 V90 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 V90 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 V90 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 V90 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Volvo V90?
Owners most often report structure, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Volvo V90?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Volvo V90 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other V90 model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.