Model year
2018 Volvo S90
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 16 complaints for the 2018 Volvo S90 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 25–29 mpg combined and 45 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,850–$3,300, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2017 8 complaints
- 2018 16 complaints
- 2019 3 complaints
- 2020 3 complaints
- 2021 0 complaints
- 2022 2 complaints
- 2023 2 complaints
- 2024 2 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
Recalls
19V220000 · Mar 20, 2019
SEATS
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.
18V800000 · Nov 13, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems…
Complaints
16 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| T5 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| T6 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| T6 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| T8 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S90 FWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 | 34 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| S90 AWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| S90 AWD · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| S90 AWD PHEV · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 26 | 33 | 29 | 45.0 | 410 | $2,850 |
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