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1998 Volvo V70 brakes problems

The 1998 Volvo V70 has 56 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

56

Brakes complaints

23%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

V70 brakes complaints by model year56 complaints1998: 56 complaints1999: 15 complaints2000: 7 complaints2001: 10 complaints2002: 2 complaints2003: 1 complaints2004: 4 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 3 complaints2010: 1 complaints
V70 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE ROTORS WARPED IN LESS THAN 23,000 MILES SEE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FROM THE INTERNET MULTIPLE INSTANCES REPORTED BY OTHERS AS WELL.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Volvo V70 have?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 1998 Volvo V70 brakes — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.