repaired · 2020 Q3
Seats
Risk. If the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.
2018 Volvo S90Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2018 Volvo S90, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-220 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Volvo S90 has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Electrical system
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Wheels
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Air bags
1Service brakes
1Service brakes, hydraulic
1Structure
1Tires
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2018 Volvo S90 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Electrical system: software
Risk. If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other S90 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S90 median. How we score
'97'98'99'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2018 Volvo S90, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
In owners' words
What S90 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Volvo is aware of a major safety issue that has to do with the drain hose of AC. They have issued a recall on models 2016 and 2017 and produced replacement parts.My car was purchased in 2017, but is a 2018. I have had the AC hose leak into my passenger compartment and cause my filter behind my…
At 5pm while driving home, which was 2 hours away, I needed to stop and refuel. At the pump I pushed the fuel door and it would not release to open. After many tries it would not open. I called Volvo On Call and informed them of the problem. The agent relayed that I should go to the back of the car…
The rear door will not open from the inside or the outside. Apparently this is a door lock actuator issue experinced by many volvo owners. It is extremely dangerous not to be able to open a rear door in the case of an accident or other incident where you need to enter or exit the car. Dealer…
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