Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Volvo S90
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Volvo S90 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V800000 No GPS Location in the Event of a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V104000 Curtain Air Bag Securing Bolts may Fail/FMVSS 226 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V798000 Seat Belt Buckle may Separate/FMVSS 210, 209 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V690000 A/C Water Drain may Affect Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- 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).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Volvo S90 has an average reliability record with some issues reported in various components, largely centered around unknown or less common issues. The limited complaints suggest sporadic, rather than widespread, problems, which impact overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown issues | 30,000–50,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| fuel system | 60,000–80,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
| suspension | 70,000–90,000 miles | No reliable estimate | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake fluid replacement
- cabin air filter replacement
- tire rotations
- spark plug replacement
- coolant flush
- transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unexplained warning lights
- fuel smell
- suspension noise
- steering difficulty
- power loss
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Volvo S90 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.