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1998 Volvo V70xc Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

35 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.43 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Switch

THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION.

Remedy & full details

ON VEHICLES WITH AN ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THE SWITCH HAS EEN DAMAGED AND REPLACE ONLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Complaint volume

35 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
1Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 35 complaints. Severity Index 0.43.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic…4 · 11%Fuel System, Gasoline · S…2 · 6%Power Train · Automatic T…2 · 6%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…2 · 6%Engine And Engine Cooling…2 · 6%Suspension2 · 6%Electrical System2 · 6%Power Train · Automatic T…1 · 3%
  1. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 4 reports
  2. Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly — 2 reports
  3. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 2 reports
  4. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module — 2 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys — 2 reports
  6. Suspension — 2 reports
  7. Electrical System — 2 reports
  8. Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) — 1 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System — 1 reports
  10. Air Bags:Frontal — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1998 · 1999 (2) · 2000 (2) · 2001 (1) · 2002 (1) · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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