1997 Volvo S90 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (2), Suspension (2), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Seat belts (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/13/2008 · Airbags · crash
1997 VOLVO S90 INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON JUNE 5, 2006. MY VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I NOTIFIED THE VOLVO MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAGS WAS PLACED INT HE VEHICLE FOR BASICALLY DECORATIONS AND NOT TO HELP SAVE LIVES. I HAD MY SEAT B…
06/08/2006 · Airbags
THREE CAR AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON JUNE 5, 2006. MY CAR WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED ME INTO A SUV. MY CAR SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGES AND HAD TO BE TOTALED OUT. MY AUTOMOBILE WAS A 1997 VOLVO S90 4 DOOR SEDAN I PURCHASED NEW IN 1997. ON IMPACT FROM THE BACK AND FRONT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS TOWED BECAUS…
04/30/2004 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
I HAVE ENCOUNTERED REPEATED FAILURES WITH ONE PARTICULAR OPERATIONAL COMPONENT OF MY VEHICLE'S SUNROOF. IN TOTAL THE PART HAS FAILED 4 TIMES WHICH TO ME WOULD INDICATE TO ME AN INHERENT DEFECT IN THIS PART. VOLVO REFUSES TO ENTERTAIN ANY CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION FOR THE REPAIRS PAST THE VEHICLE WARRANTY PERIOD. *LA
06/11/2001 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN REVERSE. VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS AND HIT A STEEL STATION. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO SEE WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE WAS DONE, AND IT SHOT FORWARD, HITINGT A STORE PLATE GLASS WINDOW. INSURANCE TOTALED VEHICLE. *AK
09/09/1999 · Seat belts
THE PLASTIC PIECE ON THE SEATBELTS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, USED FOR ADJUSTING THE BELTS FOR CSS OR ADULTS, BROKEN WHILE INSTALLING THE CSS. DEALER SAID THAT THE CSS MAY NOT BE THE PROPER ONE FOR THAT MODEL CAR. *AK
02/01/1999 · Seats
PASSENGER HEAD REST BLOCKS THE REAR VIEW. YH
02/01/1999 · Suspension
STEERING CONTROL ARM BROKE DURING LOW IMPACT (BUMPED) 1-2 MPH. YH
11/17/1997 · Suspension
VEHICLE VIBRATES, PULLS AND MAKES NOISE, CONTINUALLY.