NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Volvo V90 Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Volvo V90 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 V90. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2018 Volvo V90 owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo V90, describing incidents dated December 24, 2024 to May 1, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11669600 · Filed
Rear light malfunction alert. Intermittent. Seems to happen when humidity is high.
ODI #11632304 · Filed
A medium rain caused water to enter the rear taillights and short out, causing malfunctions for both sides. The forums and Facebooks are littered with these post. It’s not off but when. It’s a poor design and safety hazard that is costing to repair.
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 V90 model years
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