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2019 Volvo S90Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2019 Volvo S90, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-220 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Volvo S90 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system21
Vehicle speed control11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2019 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.

97%repaired · 2023 Q2

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 21V-414 · Jun 2, 2021 · 85,550 vehicles · 82,985 repaired

Risk. Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2022 Q1

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Recall 20V-144 · Mar 12, 2020 · 121,605 vehicles · 119,119 repaired

Risk. If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2020 Q3

Seats

Recall 19V-220 · Mar 20, 2019 · 2,297 vehicles · 2,198 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 18V-800 · Nov 13, 2018 · 17,548 vehicles · 17,075 repaired

Risk. If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2019 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Volvo S90, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What S90 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Component: Electrical / Instrument Cluster The vehicle experienced a failure of the digital instrument cluster while driving. The instrument panel intermittently malfunctioned, including going blank, freezing, or failing to display critical information such as vehicle speed, warning indicators, and…
Complaint 11743843 · Jun 13, 2026

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