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1998 Volvo S90 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Volvo S90 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 25 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Volvo S90, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

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1998 Volvo S90 owner complaints

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Volvo S90, describing incidents dated May 1, 1998 to November 14, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 7 complaints
  • Visibility/Wiper 5 complaints
  • Equipment 4 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Structure 2 complaints

Of the 25 complaints on file, 2 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10659463 · Filed

    MICHELIN TIRES - PILOT SPORT A/S SPORT PLUS- 205/55/ZR16. TIRE SIDE WALLS ARE SEPARATING - THIS PROBLEM IS KNOW AS CHUNKING. TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

  • ODI #10363170 · Filed

    S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER FROM REGARDING VOLVO PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD RACE IN AN ERRATIC MANNER FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON AS HIGH AS 5,000 RPM'S. USING THE BRAKE HAD NO EFFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER…

  • ODI #10319904 · Filed

    WHILE BACKING INTO MY GARAGE ON 2/6/2010, MY 1998 VOLVO S90 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS SPEEDING AND I APPLIED THE BRAKE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS GOING SO FAST THAT IT CRASHED INTO A WOODEN PLATFORM IN MY GARAGE. THE PLATFORM AND MY CAR WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE PLATFORM…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Volvo S90 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Volvo S90 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

Other Volvo S90 model years

Check your 1998 Volvo S90 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Volvo S90 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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