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2018 Volvo XC90 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: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 51
Latest campaign: Dec 7, 2023

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Apr 21, 2021	21V273000 18V800000
Seat belts	1	Dec 7, 2023	23V827000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 7, 2023Latest campaign


Dec 7, 202323V827000	Seat belts: critical fasteners An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V827000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V827000 · Dec 7, 2023
Apr 21, 202121V273000	Electrical system: software The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V273000 What's wrong 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V273000 · Apr 21, 2021
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

Dec 7, 202323V827000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

An improperly tightened seat belt buckle may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing their risk of injury during a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V827000

What's wrong: 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: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V827000 · Dec 7, 2023

Apr 21, 202121V273000

Electrical system: software

The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat without the ability to cancel the seat's movement, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V273000

What's wrong: 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: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V273000 · Apr 21, 2021

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

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 component51

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

51Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	15	29	1	0	0
Service brakes	12	24	1	0	1
Unknown or other	9	18	0	1	2
Fuel/propulsion system	6	12	0	0	1
Power train	5	10	0	0	0
Engine	5	10	0	0	0
Structure	4	8	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	8	1	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	3	6	0	0	0
Seat belts	2	4	0	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	2	4	0	0	0
Steering	2	4	0	0	0
Air bags	1	2	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	2	0	0	0
Visibility	1	2	0	0	0

3 more components with fewer complaints not shown. 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 XC90 T5, XC90 T6, XC90 T8.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“On Wednesday 9/23, I was driving on a residential road and came to a stop sign. When I tried to stop at the intersection my brake pedal seized up and the car would not stop. The check engine light came on.”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768341
Power train
“This submission supplements NHTSA Complaint #11759206, filed on August 24, 2026, regarding a 2018 Volvo XC90, in order to provide additional relevant information that came to light after the original filing.”
Filed 08/25/2026 · ODI 11759327
Power train
“The vehicle first experienced a safety-critical malfunction while driving on the highway on August 11, 2026, producing in-vehicle warnings reading "Transmission Acceleration Performance Reduced" and "Gear Lever Locked,"…”
Filed 08/24/2026 · ODI 11759206

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2018 Volvo XC90 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Volvo XC90 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Volvo XC90. The most recent, 23V827000 (reported December 7, 2023), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 Volvo XC90 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: seat belts (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Volvo XC90?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 51 filed with NHTSA (29%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Volvo XC90?

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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