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2018 Volvo S90 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2018 Volvo S90, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about unknown or other.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
16owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Seats

2019-03-20 · campaign 19V220000 · 2,297 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

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.

Electrical system: software

2018-11-13 · campaign 18V800000 · 17,548 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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

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.

Canadian recalls (1)

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Accessories

2018-11-09 · campaign 2018-618

On certain vehicles, the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error. In the event of a crash, this could mean that the Emergency Assist system would not alert Volvo and provide the GPS coordinates of the vehicle. This could create a risk of no response from emergency services. Correction: Dealers will update vehicle software.

Owner complaints (16)

Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo S90. Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 3).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Unknown or other4
Electrical system4
Wheels2
Latches/locks/linkages2
Engine1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Service brakes1
Structure1

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Volvo S90.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Volvo S90 T5 4 DR FWD––––
2018 Volvo S90 T5 4 DR AWD––––
2018 Volvo S90 T6 4 DR FWD––––
2018 Volvo S90 T6 4 DR AWD––––
2018 Volvo S90 T8 4 DR AWD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2018 Volvo S90 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
S90 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8)223125$3,300
S90 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8)233226$3,150
S90 AWD PHEV 2.0 L Automatic (S8)263329$2,850
S90 FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8)243427$3,050
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.