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2017 Volvo S90 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 8
Latest campaign: Nov 13, 2018

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Nov 13, 2018	18V800000
Air bags	1	Feb 16, 2017	17V104000
Seat belts	1	Nov 2, 2016	16V798000
Equipment	1	Sep 26, 2016	16V690000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 13, 2018Latest campaign


Nov 13, 201818V800000	Electrical system: software If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V800000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V800000 · Nov 13, 2018
Feb 16, 201717V104000	Air bags: side/window If the IC air bags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V104000 What's wrong Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017 XC90, S90, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The bolts that secure the Inflatable Curtain (IC) air bags in place may break, possibly resulting in the IC air bag deploying improperly in the event of a crash. As, such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation." Risk If the IC air bags do not deploy properly in the event of a crash, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury. Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 1, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89714. Campaign NHTSA 17V104000 · Feb 16, 2017
Nov 2, 201616V798000	Seat belts: front buckle assembly If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V798000 What's wrong Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60 Cross Country, V60, S60 Cross Country, S60, and S60 Inscription vehicles manufactured February 16, 2015, to August 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt buckle attaching stud may loosen, allowing the buckle to separate from the seat belt bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Risk If the seat belt buckle separates from the bracket, the front seat passenger may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front passenger seat belt buckle stud, replacing the seat belt buckle as needed, free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R89708. Campaign NHTSA 16V798000 · Nov 2, 2016
Sep 26, 201616V690000	Equipment: appliance air conditioner Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V690000 What's wrong Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Volvo XC90 and S90 vehicles manufactured April 15, 2015 through September 19, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning may leak into the passenger compartment due to a drain hose installation error during manufacturing. Risk Significant water drainage into the passenger compartment may adversely affect air bag deployment in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Remedy Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose for proper installation, replacing the hose as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on November the 14, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this campaign is R89707. Campaign NHTSA 16V690000 · Sep 26, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

8Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes
Unknown or other	4	50	1
Suspension	1	13	0
Structure	1	13	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	13	0
Power train	1	13	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names S90 T5, S90 T6.

Latest reports

Suspension
“Volvo re-engineered the front struts due to the ones they used to be defective/known to fail.”
Filed 01/19/2023 · ODI 11502554
Structure
“The door latches freeze at low temperatures (e.g. -10F) and I can not access the vehicle.”
Filed 10/17/2022 · ODI 11489618
Fuel/propulsion system
“I could smell gasoline coming from the vents for several days. I opened the hood and found gasoline leaking from one of the hoses near the engine.”
Filed 04/30/2022 · ODI 11462877

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2017 Volvo S90 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Volvo S90 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Volvo S90. The most recent, 18V800000 (reported November 13, 2018), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Volvo S90?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (50%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Volvo S90?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volvo recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volvo dealer.

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