Volvo S90 recalls & problems by year
28 recalls and 68 owner complaints across 12 model years (1997–2025).
Most complaints199825 complaints
Most recalls20194 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 26–29 mpg | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 25 mpg | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | — | 26–30 mpg | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | — | 26–30 mpg | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | — | 25–30 mpg | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 25 mpg | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | — | 25–29 mpg | 4 | 3 |
| 2018 | — | 25–29 mpg | 2 | 16 |
| 2017 | — | 25–27 mpg | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 25 |
| 1997 | — | — | 0 | 7 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 13 complaints
- Unknown or other — 13 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 8 complaints
- Visibility — 7 complaints
- Electrical system — 7 complaints
- Suspension — 4 complaints
- Equipment — 4 complaints
- Power train — 4 complaints