Is your car affected?
Check by VIN to confirm the
exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
US recalls (3)
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the second-row seat belt buckle anchorage bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10259.
Electrical system: software
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will update the rear seat control display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10093.
Electrical system: software
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 (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Seats and restraints
2023-12-07 · campaign 2023-649 · 233 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the second-row seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten the second-row seat belt buckle attachment bolts.
Other
2021-04-23 · campaign 2021-238 · 30 vehicles
Issue:
On certain XC90 Excellence models, the rear seat control display may not work properly if the touch screen gets wet. This could cause the front passenger seat to move to the fully rearward position, even after you stop touching it. If the touch screen stays wet, you may not be able to move the seat forward again.
Safety Risk:
This could result in an injury for rear seat passengers.
Corrective Actions:
Volvo will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the software for rear seat control display.
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 (52)
Owners filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Volvo XC90 (2 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 38).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 15 | |
| Service brakes | 12 | |
| Unknown or other | 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Volvo XC90.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Volvo XC90 T5 SUV FWD | – | 5★ | 5★ | – |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 T5 SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 SUV FWD | – | 5★ | 5★ | – |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 T8 SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Volvo XC90 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| XC90 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 27 | 23 | $3,550 |
| XC90 AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 |
| XC90 AWD PHEV 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 26 | 30 | 27 | $3,050 |
| XC90 FWD 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,300 |
Need this data in your app?
Recalls, complaints, crash ratings and fuel economy as a JSON API. Decode up to 50 VINs per call and get a daily feed of new recalls.
Explore the API →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.