1998 Volvo V90: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 31 complaints
31
Total Complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
WHEELS
3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEATS
1
AIR BAGS
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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. *AK"
"DRIVER SEAT TRIM FAILED. *YC"
"ON-GOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON 6 OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA INT HIS MATTER. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28