The 1999 Volvo V70 has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Engine complaints
11%
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.
“WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS COMPLETE AND TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE ABS UNIT THAT WAS REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE…”
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1999 Volvo V70 engine — 11% 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.