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2020 Volvo V90Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Volvo V90, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-414 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 97%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Visibility/wiper

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Volvo V90 has problems

1 complaint 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
Visibility/wiper10

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

2 recalls

2020 Volvo V90 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 →

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

2020 vs. every other V90 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 V90 median. How we score

'93'97'98'17'18'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What V90 owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I JUST SWAP MY VOLVO S90 2018 FOR A VOLVO V90-CC 2020. THIS VEHICLE HAS A EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WINDSHIELD GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD & HEADS-UP DISPLAY THAT CREATES A GREAT AMOUNT OF DISTRACTION AND VERTIGO WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN CREATE SUCH OF DISTRACTION THAT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE HELP US…
Complaint 11328711 · Jun 13, 2020

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