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2017-2025 Volvo S90 Problems: 28 Known Issues
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According to Au7o's analysis of 2,050+ owner reports, the 2017-2025 Volvo S90 has 28 documented known issues, with 11 rated critical. The most serious are S90L Automatic Emergency Braking Software Incompatibility (NHTSA Recall 20V144000), S90 Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Can Blow a Fuse and Quit (Safety Recall 21V414000), Recall 25V179000 — S90 Recharge High-Voltage Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk, Inflatable Curtain Airbag Mounting Bolts Can Fracture (Hydrogen Embrittlement) — Recall 17V104 / Volvo R39917 ($0-$0 repair), Front Seat Rail Rear Flange Nuts Missing From Assembly — Recall 19V220 / Volvo R19931 ($0-$0 repair), T8 Recharge ECM Cooling-Flow Software Bug Prevents Combustion Engine Start, Car Loses Propulsion When Battery Depletes — Recall 22V793 ($0-$0 repair), Windshield and Window Bonding Adhesion Failure on Daqing-Built Cars, Glass Can Detach — Recall 25V104 ($0-$0 repair), Integrated Brake System Hydraulic Unit Rotor/Shaft Weld Can Separate, Losing Boost, ABS and ESC — Recall 21V716 / Volvo R10120 ($0-$4,000 repair), Brake Pedal Pushrod Screw Joint Under-Torqued at Supplier, Pedal Can Detach From Brake Unit — Recall 24V788 / Volvo R10289 ($0-$0 repair), Front Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Stud Can Loosen and Separate — Recall 16V798 / Volvo R89708 ($0-$0 repair) and Brake Control Module Software 3.5.14 Causes Loss of Braking After Extended 'B' Mode Coasting — Recall 25V392 ($0-$0 repair). The most commonly reported issue is Sensus Infotainment System Lag, Crashes, and Black Screen with 850 owner reports. Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $100 to $4,000. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 S90 vehicles. The windows may be improperly secured and detach.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021 S90L, 2020-2021 XC60, and XC90 vehicles. An improperly welded rotor and shaft may separate within the integrated brake system.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
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According to Au7o's analysis of 2,050+ owner reports, the 2017-2025 Volvo S90 has 28 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: S90L Automatic Emergency Braking Software Incompatibility (NHTSA Recall 20V144000), S90 Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Can Blow a Fuse and Quit (Safety Recall 21V414000), Recall 25V179000 — S90 Recharge High-Voltage Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk. Of these, 11 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2017-2025 Volvo S90 has 28 known issues documented across 2,050+ owner reports. 11 issues are rated critical: S90L Automatic Emergency Braking Software Incompatibility (NHTSA Recall 20V144000) and S90 Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Can Blow a Fuse and Quit (Safety Recall 21V414000) and Recall 25V179000 — S90 Recharge High-Voltage Battery Short Circuit Fire Risk and Inflatable Curtain Airbag Mounting Bolts Can Fracture (Hydrogen Embrittlement) — Recall 17V104 / Volvo R39917 and Front Seat Rail Rear Flange Nuts Missing From Assembly — Recall 19V220 / Volvo R19931 and T8 Recharge ECM Cooling-Flow Software Bug Prevents Combustion Engine Start, Car Loses Propulsion When Battery Depletes — Recall 22V793 and Windshield and Window Bonding Adhesion Failure on Daqing-Built Cars, Glass Can Detach — Recall 25V104 and Integrated Brake System Hydraulic Unit Rotor/Shaft Weld Can Separate, Losing Boost, ABS and ESC — Recall 21V716 / Volvo R10120 and Brake Pedal Pushrod Screw Joint Under-Torqued at Supplier, Pedal Can Detach From Brake Unit — Recall 24V788 / Volvo R10289 and Front Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Stud Can Loosen and Separate — Recall 16V798 / Volvo R89708 and Brake Control Module Software 3.5.14 Causes Loss of Braking After Extended 'B' Mode Coasting — Recall 25V392. Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Volvo S90 issues range from $0 to $4,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Volvo S90. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2017-2025 Volvo S90 with 28 documented issues documented across 2,050+ owner reports.
This recall applies to 2019-2020 S90L sedans (the long-wheelbase S90 build named in NHTSA's vehicle list). Volvo Cars USA determined that a software/hardware incompatibility can prevent the Automatic Emergency Brake system from detecting obstacles and engaging the way it is meant… Severity: high.
If you drive a 2019 or 2020 S90, Volvo Car USA identified a defect in which the low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail. Losing the low-pressure pump means the engine loses its fuel supply, and NHTSA's stated consequence is a stall - a risk because a stall in traffic can… Severity: high.
Volvo Car USA recalled 2020-2021 S90 plug-in hybrid sedans under NHTSA campaign 25V179000 (Volvo reference R10312). On the affected S90 Recharge, the high-voltage battery may short circuit internally within a battery module when the battery has been charged to full and the car is… Severity: high.
Early-build 2017 S90 sedans (alongside 2017 XC90 and V90 Cross Country) were built with inflatable-curtain (IC) airbag securing bolts whose surface-treatment process at the supplier varied, leaving some bolts susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. An internal chemical process can… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
About 2,300 2018-2019 S90 and XC60 vehicles left the line without the rear flange nuts that secure the driver and front-passenger seat rails to the floor. With the nuts missing, the seat structure is held only by the front fasteners; in a collision the seat can shift or rotate, c… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
2022-2023 S90 T8 Recharge plug-in hybrids (part of 15,674 Volvo PHEVs) have an Engine Control Module software error: when the hybrid system calls for maximum cooling, the ECM incorrectly commands the cooling-circuit flow to zero, and the engine's start conditions are never satisf… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
2025 S90 sedans built at Volvo's Daqing, China plant between September 11 and December 11, 2024 had their windshield and fixed glass bonded over a surface contaminated by plasticizers migrating from PVC masking, which weakened the polyurethane bond to the body. Affected glass can… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
2021 S90L sedans (with 2020-2021 XC60 and XC90) built with the Continental integrated brake system (IBS) had hydraulic units in which the rotor and shaft were not welded to specification. Under a hard braking maneuver the rotor and shaft can separate inside the unit; the driver t… Repairs typically run $0-$4,000. Severity: high.
A small batch (291 US vehicles) of 2020 S90 plug-in hybrids, together with 2020 S60/V60/XC60/XC90 hybrids built June 2 to November 11, 2019, received brake pedal assemblies whose pushrod screw joint — the link between the pedal and the hydraulic brake unit — was not torqued corre… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
On 2016-2017 SPA-platform Volvos including the first-year 2017 S90 (built Feb 16, 2015 to Aug 22, 2016), the stud that attaches the front passenger seat belt buckle to its bracket may loosen over time. If it backs out, the buckle can separate from the bracket entirely, leaving th… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
2025 S90 T8 plug-in hybrids that received brake control module software version 3.5.14 (released April 25, 2025, OTA and at dealers) can lose brake function entirely in a specific scenario: coasting downhill in 'B' (regenerative) drive mode for more than about 1 minute 40 seconds… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
The Sensus infotainment system in the S90 suffers from significant lag, screen freezes, and black screen episodes. Since the system controls climate, seat heating, navigation, and vehicle settings through the central touchscreen, a crash renders many vehicle functions inaccessibl… Repairs typically run $0-$2,000. Severity: medium.
The S90 equipped with rear air suspension (standard on Inscription and optional on other trims) experiences air spring leaks and compressor failure, typically after 50,000-70,000 miles. The rear air springs develop cracks in the rubber bladder, causing slow leaks that worsen in c… Repairs typically run $600-$3,500. Severity: medium.
The T6 twin-charged engine in the S90 has a coolant crossover pipe (also called the coolant bridge or manifold) that runs between the cylinder head and the turbocharger. This pipe develops leaks at the O-ring seals, causing coolant loss that can lead to overheating if not caught. Repairs typically run $300-$1,200. Severity: medium.
The electric auxiliary coolant pump develops a leak or fails, affecting cabin heating performance and turbo/supercharger cooling on T6 models. The pump circulates coolant to the heater core and turbo when the engine is off or at idle. Repairs typically run $200-$600. Severity: medium.
Affected 2022-2025 S90 sedans may not show the rearview camera image on the center display when the transmission is placed in reverse. Volvo Car USA reported the condition to NHTSA as a back-over prevention software defect, and because the image can be missing precisely when the… Severity: medium.
Volvo Car USA is recalling 2022-2025 S90 sedans under NHTSA campaign 25V282000. The problem: when the driver places the car in reverse, the rearview camera image may fail to display. That makes the affected S90s non-compliant with FMVSS 111, "Rear Visibility." NHTSA's stated cons… Severity: medium.
A recurring SPA complaint that also appears in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 S90 under Latches/Locks: a rear door (often the passenger side) suddenly will not open from either handle. Owners note the safety implication for rear passengers. Causes documented on forums are the elec… Repairs typically run $600-$900. Severity: medium.
Roughly 43,800 US-market 2016-2017 XC90 and 2017 S90 vehicles built April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016 had the air-conditioning condensate drain hose installed incorrectly at the factory. Instead of routing outside, condensate can drain into the passenger compartment under… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
2017-2019 S90 (and the rest of the SPA 90/60 range) shipped with Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) software containing an error that can make the Telematics and Driver Support systems misbehave. The specific safety consequence is that when Volvo On Call places an automatic emerge… Repairs typically run $0-$600. Severity: medium.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.