1998 Volvo V70: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1998 Volvo V70. The newest campaign is 04V504000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Oct 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch. NHTSA has 177 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V504000, in the NHTSA record

On vehicles with an original oem switch, dealers will replace the headlight switch. All other vehicles will be inspected to determine if the switch has een damaged and replace only if necessary. The recall began on january 24, 2005. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 657,698 units in total.

04V50400021 Oct 2004Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
00V4050006 Dec 2000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
99V23500030 Aug 1999Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
99V23600030 Aug 1999Air Bags / Frontal
98V25400014 Oct 1998Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

04V504000Received 21 Oct 2004. 97,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, over an extended period of time, the headlight switch may cease to function.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The head lights may not operate properly which could result in intermittent or no headlight function. This could impair a driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
On vehicles with an original oem switch, dealers will replace the headlight switch. All other vehicles will be inspected to determine if the switch has een damaged and replace only if necessary. The recall began on january 24, 2005. Owners should contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 142/94. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jan 2005.
00V405000Received 6 Dec 2000. 245,894 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. There could be inadequate contact between the bulb and socket which could cause the front turn signal not to function as designed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would fail to warn an approaching driver that the vehicle is turning and could lead to a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left and right front turn signal bulb and socket.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 101. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Mar 2001.
99V235000Received 30 Aug 1999. 139,588 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Operation of the headlight switch, over an extended period of time, can result in inconsistent operation of the switch.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the headlight switch.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 94. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Sep 1999.
99V236000Received 30 Aug 1999. 124,381 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharge.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could possibly cause an inadvertent deployment.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install an additional ground wire in the passenger side to assure sufficient grounding.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 96. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Sep 1999.
98V254000Received 14 Oct 1998. 50,835 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: station wagons equipped with third seats. Users of the third seat, when exiting the vehicle, can come in contact with the tailpipe.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Contact with the tailpipe can result in personal injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the length of the vehicle's tailpipe and, if necessary, repair the tailpipe.
Report filed by VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 1998.

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Complaints by component

177 complaints, 229 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1998 Volvo V70
All 1998 vehicles

1998 Volvo V70: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1998 V70	All 1998 vehicles	V70, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	196.5	114.6	91.7	45
Exterior Lighting	152.8	27.8	68	35
Engine and Engine Cooling	104.8	131.3	111	24
Fuel System, Gasoline	61.1	34.1	80.4	14
Seat Belts	56.8	22.9	37.4	13
Electrical System	56.8	79.1	122.3	13
Power Train	52.4	94.3	71.3	12
Structure	48	39.6	28.3	11
Air Bags	43.7	49.3	32.8	10
Service Brakes, Air	43.7	6.1	11.3	10

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 10
Complaints that report a fire: 7
Injuries in the complaints: 15
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 2 Aug 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1998 Volvo V70, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1999, with 42 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1998 Volvo V70
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ04004	Recall query	HEADLIGHT FAILURE	Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch	8 Jun 2004	5 Nov 2004	04V504000
PE00031	Preliminary evaluation	TURN SIGNAL	Exterior Lighting	15 Aug 2000	22 Dec 2000	00V405000
PE99040	Preliminary evaluation	INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT	Air Bags / Side/Window	7 Jun 1999	27 Oct 1999
PE99005	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL LEAKAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	15 Jan 1999	30 Jun 1999
PE98043	Preliminary evaluation	EXHAUST PIPE BURNS	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	5 Aug 1998	21 Oct 1998	98V254000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20151
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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1998 Volvo V70The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 Volvo V70: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volvo/v70/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Volvo V70?: 657,698 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volvo V70 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Volvo V70, model years 1997 to 2016. 5 of them name the 1998 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Volvo V70 name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 45 of 229 component mentions, or 196.5 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 114.6 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Volvo V70 open?: No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.