NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Volvo S90 Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Volvo S90 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 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 2018 Volvo S90. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Volvo S90 owner complaints

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo S90, describing incidents dated February 1, 2018 to March 9, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 3 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 3 complaints
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages 2 complaints
  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11647854 · Filed

    Rear right door lock failed, stuck closed. Extremely unsafe if someone was sitting in the back and unable to leave vehicle. It has been confirmed by others. It has been inspected by an independent mechanic. There has been zero warning lights to indicate the issue

  • ODI #11643791 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11573556 · Filed

    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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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Volvo S90 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Front Seats may Move in a Crash

NHTSA #19V220000 · Seats · NHTSA notice

Reported March 20, 2019 · Volvo Car USA LLC

Potentially affected: 2,297 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Volvo campaign R19931 · Owners notified May 7, 2019 · Vehicles built October 12, 2017 – January 15, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.

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.

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.

Other Volvo S90 model years

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