1998 Volvo V90 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,578miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Volvo V90, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,578 miles.
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.
“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 miles“Door warning light or any information is no where in the vehicle. No way to know if the door is opened. Dealer contacted, and stated it was a design flaw. Problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #834150, filed 1999-01Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo V90
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo V90
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.
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