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2017 Volvo S90 Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Volvo S90 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volvo dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Volvo S90. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2017 Volvo S90 owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volvo S90, describing incidents dated April 11, 2017 to November 10, 2022.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 4 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 8 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11502554 · Filed January 19, 2023
Volvo re-engineered the front struts due to the ones they used to be defective/known to fail. This re-engineering requires both left and right struts to be what they call "upgraded" at the same time, because they changed the mounting brackets and no longer make the defective part. My safety is at…
ODI #11489618 · Filed October 17, 2022
The door latches freeze at low temperatures (e.g. -10F) and I can not access the vehicle. This can be very dangerous in emergency situations (sick child that needs to go to the hospital, a dangerous person in a dark parking lot, extreme cold in a remote location etc.). Volvo does not have a fix and…
ODI #11462877 · Filed April 30, 2022
I could smell gasoline coming from the vents for several days. I opened the hood and found gasoline leaking from one of the hoses near the engine. I had the car towed to the volvo dealership and they found a leaking low pressure fuel sensor and replaced it.

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No GPS Location in the Event of a Crash

NHTSA #18V800000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2018 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 17,548 vehicles

Repair completion: 97.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R39917 · Owners notified December 26, 2018 · Vehicles built March 24, 2016 – November 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Curtain Air Bag Securing Bolts may Fail/FMVSS 226

NHTSA #17V104000 · Air Bags — Side/Window · NHTSA notice

Reported February 16, 2017 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 10,476 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R89714 · Owners notified April 14, 2017 · Vehicles built November 14, 2016 – January 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The bolts that secure the Inflatable Curtain (IC) air bags in place may break, possibly resulting in the IC air bag deploying improperly in the event of a crash. As, such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety consequence

If the IC air bags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 1, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89714.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Seat Belt Buckle may Separate/FMVSS 210, 209

NHTSA #16V798000 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported November 2, 2016 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 74,027 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R89708 · Owners notified December 16, 2016 · Vehicles built February 16, 2015 – August 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety consequence

If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

A/C Water Drain may Affect Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA #16V690000 · Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner · NHTSA notice

Reported September 26, 2016 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 43,766 vehicles

Repair completion: 96.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R89707 · Owners notified November 21, 2016 · Vehicles built April 15, 2015 – September 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing.

Safety consequence

Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 Volvo S90. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Volvo S90.

Suspension

ODI #11502554

Incident: November 10, 2022 · Filed: January 19, 2023

Volvo re-engineered the front struts due to the ones they used to be defective/known to fail. This re-engineering requires both left and right struts to be what they call "upgraded" at the same time, because they changed the mounting brackets and no longer make the defective part. My safety is at risk because this is a major component in keeping my car stabilized on the road. I now no longer take the highway due to the danger of an accident at high speeds. The issue is known at both the dealership level and local level. The issues was reported to me by a Volvo dealership upon a routine oil change. No warning indicating light or notice by the manufacture (ether by mail or through there app).

Structure

ODI #11489618

Incident: January 10, 2022 · Filed: October 17, 2022

The door latches freeze at low temperatures (e.g. -10F) and I can not access the vehicle. This can be very dangerous in emergency situations (sick child that needs to go to the hospital, a dangerous person in a dark parking lot, extreme cold in a remote location etc.). Volvo does not have a fix and cannot recommend preventative maintenance for this.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11462877

Incident: April 30, 2022 · Filed: April 30, 2022

I could smell gasoline coming from the vents for several days. I opened the hood and found gasoline leaking from one of the hoses near the engine. I had the car towed to the volvo dealership and they found a leaking low pressure fuel sensor and replaced it.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11449434

Incident: January 29, 2022 · Filed: January 30, 2022

At low temperatures, the door latches are inoperable and you cannot open the doors. In instances of emergency this would make it very hard to get access to somebody inside the car. In addition, in extreme weather conditions or cases where you are personally in danger you may not be able to gain access to your car.

Power Train

ODI #11397167

Incident: February 20, 2021 · Filed: February 21, 2021

I HAVE HAD AN UNRESOLVED ISSUE WITH A PERSISTENT VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE WHILE AT 50MPH OR HIGHER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A UNIVERSAL ISSUE WITH VOLVOS POST 2017 ACROSS MODELS. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF MY EMAILS AND NON-RESPONSES FROM VOLVO DEALER REPS WHO HAVE CLAIMED IT IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WITH WHOM I TEST DROVE THE CAR AFTER THEIR FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND THE SAME RESPONSE. THE AUSTIN, TEXAS VOLVO MECHANIC WHO DROVE WITH ME INDICATED THAT VOLVO CARS OF AMERICA MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM AND JUSTIFY A REPAIR TO THIS ISSUE WHICH SEEMS LIKE AN ORGANIZED CONSPIRACY. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT THE DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS FAIL TO RECOGNIZE. HTTPS://WWW.SWEDESPEED.COM/THREADS/DISCOVERED-VOLVO-S90-XC90-XC60-T6-T5-AWD-VIBRATION-ISSUE-SPA-AWD-PROPELLER-SHAFT.615071/

Unknown or Other

ODI #11054520

Incident: December 5, 2017 · Filed: December 13, 2017

I PERSONALLY, BACK IN AUGUST OF 2016 ORDERED A NEW 2017 VOLVO S90 T5 INSCRIPTION, AND TOOK DELIVER IN NOVEMBER 2016. I BEGAN NOTICING A LITTLE VIBRATION AROUND JULY TIME FRAME BUT AFTER THE VEHICLE FIRST MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDED SERVICE DIDN'T FEEL IT AS MUCH. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER WHEN DRIVING TO WORK WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE, MOST NOTICEABLY AT 55 MPH PLUS ON AN INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY THERE WAS AN VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER SEAT SO BAD THE CAR (PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT) FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO MY LOCAL VOLVO DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT ONE OR MAYBE 2 OF MY OEM TIRES (PIRELLI P ZERO (PZ4) TIRES MAX PERFORMANCE SUMMER TIRES SIZE: 255/35ZR20 MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT THE OEM TIRES ONLY HAD ROUGHLY 14,200 MILES ON THEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES (AT MY EXPENSE OF COURSE) SINCE THEY CAN?T DETERMINE WHICH ONE IS BAD. I CHECKED THE INTERNET ON SEVERAL VOLVO FORUMS SITES AND DISCOVERED THAT SEVERAL 2017 VOLVO OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER(OEM) PIRELLI P ZERO TIRES THAT COMES WITH THE 20'' VOLVO OEM RIMS. LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST LOG ENTINFORMATION REDACTED [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

Unknown or Other

ODI #11033427

Incident: October 2, 2017 · Filed: October 15, 2017

SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. DRIVING AT 50MPH. ROAD WAS CLEAR. TEMPERATURE IN MID 70S.VOLVO CORP AND DEALER DENIED WARRANTY ISSUE

Unknown or Other

ODI #10985775

Crash

Incident: April 11, 2017 · Filed: May 15, 2017

I LEASE A 2017 VOLVO S90 WITH AUTO-BRAKE AND START/STOP TECHNOLOGY. RECENTLY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. I ROLLED FORWARD A FEW FEET AND REALIZED I NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR SOMETHING. I BECAME DISTRACTED DUE TO AN ITEM ON MY DRIVERS SEAT AND SINCE THE VEHICLES ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING DUE TO START-STOP TECHNOLOGY I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND THAT THE IGNITION WAS IN THE ON POSITION. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CLOSED THE DRIVERS DOOR. WHEN I DID SO , THE START-STOP TECHNOLOGY ENGAGED AND THE CAR DROVE OFF WITHOUT ME. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE CAR WAS THAT IT RAN INTO MY HOME. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FLAW THAT VOLVO NEEDS TO CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. THE AUTO BRAKE BUTTON WAS NOT ENGAGED.

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