Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (14.4% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 2.9× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 31 · 14.4% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 20 · 9.3% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 16 · 7.4% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting:turn Signal | 13 · 6% | Recalled | Recall 04V504000 · Recall 99V235000 · Recall 00V405000 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 11 · 5.1% | not available | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 10 · 4.7% | Recalled | Recall 99V236000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 215 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 04V504000 · 2004 · reported 10/21/2004
THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V236000 · 1999 · reported 08/30/1999
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V235000 · 1999 · reported 08/30/1999
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V405000 · 2000 · reported 12/06/2000
THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN AN APPROACHING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“ABS MODULE ON THE CAR FAILED. WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 768486 — filed 10/15/2002 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS (98 S70), I WAS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT HERE BECAUSE VOLVO NA IS NOT RESPONDING TO…”NHTSA complaint 768239 — filed 10/08/2002 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“PROBLEM REPORTED TO DEALER AND VOLVO NA. CRITICAL PART OF SAFETY SYSTEM, OUT OF WARRANTY, $553 REPAIR COST. KNOWN DEFECT IN S/V/C 70 SERIES.”NHTSA complaint 767511 — filed 09/21/2002 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 31 of 215 NHTSA complaints (14.4%), followed by electrical system (20), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module (16), exterior lighting:turn signal (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 16 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V504000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
