1998 Volvo V70 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Volvo V70, 5% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 20 MPH the vehicle was in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. Driver sustained cracked ribs and other injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10037675, filed 2003-12, 106,000 miles“We had tons of problems with the car immed. After purchase-check engine light was always coming on,car stalling,light coming on dashboard,car noises, engine leaks. The car could not be fixed by carmax as far as check engine light is concerned so we brought the car to a Volvo dealer. Check engine light was repaired numerous times yet still came back on. I never got any recall letters concerning frontal airbag issues in 1998 Volvo. I always had a fear that all of the electrical problems-dashboard lights,check engine light-would result in a safety problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251659, filed 2008-12“My vehicle was in park, and my 8-year-old daughter closed the front passenger door from outside the car. The side airbag deployed for no apparent reason. I have contacted Volvo, and they inspected the car on sept. 5. They promised to give me a full report along with a decision on whether or not they would pay for the repair within a week. It's been almost three weeks, and they still have not supplied the report or a decision despite several phone calls that I have made to them. …”
NHTSA complaint #767605, filed 2002-09“The contact owns a 1998 Volvo V70. While driving between 35-40 MPH, the contact attempted to make a left turn and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Both vehicles sustained front end damage and were towed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 03/06/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10211834, filed 2007-12, 60,000 miles“Consumer noticed the knee bolster component of the air bag is missing in the vehicle. Therefore doesn't complies with the federal motor vehicles safety standards (fmvss). Dealer do not agreed. Please provide further inforfamation. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021870, filed 2002-10Related recalls
- 99V236000Aug 30, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The frontal passenger air bag may be overly sensitive to certain electrostatic discharge.Covers: Volvo V70 1998, S70 1998, C70 1998
Related service bulletins
- 10128123Oct 18, 2017Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 4 | 19% |
| 2005 | 3 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 8% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo V70
49 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo V70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology