The 1998 Volvo V70 has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
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
CONTACT WITH THE TAILPIPE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE'S TAILPIPE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE TAILPIPE.
“A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA WITHOUT WARNING RIGHT AFTER BEING SERVICED BY A DEALER. PRIOR TO THIS VEHICLE STALLED ONCE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.”
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1998 Volvo V70 engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 98V254000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.