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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2018 Volvo V90 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
10
Latest campaign
Nov 13, 2018

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system1Nov 13, 2018

Safety recalls1

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.
Filed under
V90, V90cc
Campaign
NHTSA 18V800000 · Nov 13, 2018

Merged from NHTSA model names: V90, V90cc. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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 component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
10Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
3Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Exterior lighting440000
Electrical system330000
Structure330102
Service brakes220000
Unknown or other220001
Vehicle speed control110000
Wheels110000
Lane departure110001
Air bags110101

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 V90 CC, V90 T5, V90 T6, V90CC.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “Rear light malfunction alert. Intermittent. Seems to happen when humidity is high.”

    Filed 06/26/2025 · ODI 11669600
  • Electrical system

    “During the rainy season, moisture found its way inside the right passenger real tail light, causing a “brake malfunction” error on the dash and deactivating the passenger rear brake light.”

    Filed 06/25/2025 · ODI 11669331
  • Structure

    “Automatic tailgate door, which was open for loading, randomly came down and struck me in the head. Door did not retract on contact but continued downward. No one was in vehicle. Neither keyfob or button were touched.”

    Filed 04/18/2025 · ODI 11655459

Other Volvo V90 model years

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2018 Volvo V90 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Volvo V90 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2018 Volvo V90. 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 2018 Volvo V90?

Exterior lighting is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (40%). 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 2018 Volvo V90?

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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