Avoid: 2018, 2017 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2020 (few owner reports)
5 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 8 model years, the Volvo S90 has 113 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 17 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and hydraulic. 1998 drew the most complaints (39), 2020 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (2).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Volvo S90 vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $15,999–$27,549.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
Highest: 1998 (39 complaints). Lowest: 2020 (2).
Mixed to positive sentiment, heavily dependent on model year and powertrain.
Triggers diagnostic codes and blown fuses, subject to a 7-year/unlimited-mileage extended warranty for 2017-2020 models.
Described as "pinballing" between lane markings, poor handling of highway merges/off-ramps, and positioning too close to the center line.
Premature warping and vibration, particularly on front axles.
Includes airbag deployment issues, seatbelt buckle faults, and general "teething problems" with the new SPA platform.
High repair costs out of warranty, specific mentions of HVCH (High Voltage Coolant Heater), OBC (On-Board Charger), and ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) failures on hybrids.
Owner insights cover all generations of the S90. Individual model years are broken down above.
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