1998 Volvo V90Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1998 Volvo V90, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Volvo V90 has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Exterior lighting20
Seat belts10
Seats10
Steering10
Visibility10
Air bags11
Wheels10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Volvo V90 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other V90 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the V90 median. How we score

'93'97'98'17'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Volvo V90, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE99040 · closed Oct 27, 1999
    No recall

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