1998 Volvo V70awd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Volvo V70awd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Failure of angle drive transaxle and cv joint. *nm”
“Without warning my 1998 volvo v70 awd wagon shuts off...while driving. Power steering and all. I've spent over $700 in repairs and the mechanic cannot figure it out. Now I dare not take it on a highway. The recent reports of this happening to years 1999 and on must be amended to include the 1998.…”
“1) vehicle stalls while driving in any weather condition 2) vehicle will not start after stalling 3) power brakes and power steering are reduced and present a dangerous driving situation 4) volvo dealership avoids faulty design responsibility. *nm”
“1) vehicle stalls while driving in any weather condition 2) vehicle will not start after stalling 3) power brakes and power steering are reduced and present a dangerous driving situation 4) volvo dealership avoids faulty design responsibility. *nm”
“On july 12, 2005 my volvo v70r awd wagon stopped without warning while it was being driven. It would not start again and had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer said the mass air flow sensor had to be replaced. The cost was $385.19. This was an extremely scary experience and could have been…”
“Anti-lock braking (abs) controller failure leads to loss of abs and traction control. Manufacturer refuses to replace controller out of warranty.*ak”
“Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and lost power due to throttle body failure. *ak”
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 V70awd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.