Volvo V90 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Volvo V90 (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All V90 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | 89,000 | 0 | 132 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure3 23%
- Brakes3 23%
- Exterior lighting2 15%
- Wheels1 7.7%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 7.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 7.7%
- Steering1 7.7%
- Seats1 7.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “The headlights ceased operating on my 1998 Volvo V90. After checking for faulty bulbs and fuses, I found NHTSA safety recall # 04v504000 for 1998 volvos of the s70/via/c70 series. I took my car to the dealer to check the reason for the failure of my headlights to operate. The dealer found the headlight switch to be faulty and replaced the headlight switch. V90s are not currently covered by mentioned recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10199982, filed 2007-08, 105,578 milesOther Volvo models
1,531 complaintsVolvo S60
1,263 complaintsVolvo S80
953 complaintsVolvo V70
922 complaintsVolvo XC60
654 complaintsVolvo S70
584 complaintsVolvo 850
566 complaintsVolvo S40
491 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology