1998 Volvo C70 Convertible Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I bought my 1998 volvo c70 convertible in jan 1999. On may 20, 1999 at approx 11:45 pm, I was driving in the left-hand lane on rt.175-w in columbia, md, approx. 1 mile from my home. Stopped at red traffic light at dobbin rd/rt.175 intersection. No other cars. Light turned green. Proceeded forward.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 1999-05-20

“I bought my 1998 volvo c70 convertible in jan 1999. On may 20, 1999 at approx 11:45 pm, I was driving in the left-hand lane on rt.175-w in columbia, md, approx. 1 mile from my home. Stopped at red traffic light at dobbin rd/rt.175 intersection. No other cars. Light turned green. Proceeded forward.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 1999-05-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Volvo C70 Convertible as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.