2025 VOLVO EX90
3 recalls, 118 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
25V654000 Sep 30, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Defect Description
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. A spindle nut may detach from the Power Operated Tailgate (POT) drive units, causing the tailgate to suddenly drop.
Consequence
A tailgate that suddenly drops can hit a person, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to use the POT function until the repair is completed. Dealers will replace both POT drive units. Owner letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10342. Vehicle Identification Number... Read more
25V071000 Feb 7, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
Defect Description
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. Due to a software error in the low power controller (LPC), the headlight shutters may close over the high and low beams while driving.
Consequence
A loss of headlight function while driving can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The LPC software will be updated manually, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10298.
24V869000 Nov 19, 2024
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. The bolts for the second-row free-standing seat may not be tightened properly.
Consequence
An improperly tightened seat may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10292.
Complaint Statistics
118 total complaints
4 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 21 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Aug 11, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2026
I was parked in a parking lot and when I released my foot from the break, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into the car in front of me. The automatic emergency braking did not deploy. It was most recently a safety risk and put others in the parking lot, particularly the driver in front me,... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 11, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2026
I was parked in a parking lot and when I released my foot from the break, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into the car in front of me. The automatic emergency braking did not deploy. It was most recently a safety risk and put others in the parking lot, particularly the driver in front me,... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 11, 2026
Incident date: Aug 10, 2026
I was parked in a parking lot and when I released my foot from the break, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into the car in front of me. The automatic emergency braking did not deploy. It was most recently a safety risk and put others in the parking lot, particularly the driver in front me,... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 4, 2026
Incident date: Feb 22, 2026
While parked, unoccupied, and locked on a nearly level asphalt residential driveway, the vehicle began moving on its own and traveled approximately 15 feet down the driveway before coming to rest. The movement began several hours after anyone had last operated the vehicle. Conditions were dry at ons... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 30, 2026
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
I am submitting this complaint because I believe my Volvo electric vehicle has a serious and recurring safety-related defect that has not been permanently repaired despite multiple repair attempts. Since purchasing the vehicle new, it has repeatedly failed to operate as intended, left me stranded mu... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 30, 2026
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
I am submitting this complaint because I believe my Volvo electric vehicle has a serious and recurring safety-related defect that has not been permanently repaired despite multiple repair attempts. Since purchasing the vehicle new, it has repeatedly failed to operate as intended, left me stranded mu... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 30, 2026
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
I am submitting this complaint because I believe my Volvo electric vehicle has a serious and recurring safety-related defect that has not been permanently repaired despite multiple repair attempts. Since purchasing the vehicle new, it has repeatedly failed to operate as intended, left me stranded mu... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2026
Incident date: Jul 14, 2026
This vehicle locks itself even with a fully charged key tag inside it. The driver is not able to open the car by lifting any of the door handles. It has occurred 3 separate times. It will only open with a key card. Should the driver not have a key card outside of the vehicle, it must be towed to the... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 24, 2026
Incident date: Jul 14, 2026
This vehicle locks itself even with a fully charged key tag inside it. The driver is not able to open the car by lifting any of the door handles. It has occurred 3 separate times. It will only open with a key card. Should the driver not have a key card outside of the vehicle, it must be towed to the... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 11, 2026
Incident date: Jul 11, 2026
My 2022 Kia Seltos is burning through oil at a very high rate. I was reading that there is a recall for 2021-2023 Kia Seltos for this exact issue with the engine, but my vin from my vehicle is not listed on the recall. I spoke with Naperville, IL Kia and they advised I would have to buy a new engine... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 6, 2026
Transmission has shifting issues (hard shifts) . Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety could be an issue if the transmission fails while driving that could cause harm to the vehicle driver and put others at risk. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection however the dealer is very backl... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 6, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the ma... Read more
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Jun 29, 2026
Incident date: Jun 27, 2026
TIRE HAS PRESENTED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDE WALL. WAS OBSERVED DURING DAILY PRE DRIVING SURVEY BY OWNER OPERATOR.
ENGINE
Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Aug 20, 2025
On May 14, 2026, while driving a 2021 Subaru Ascent (approx. 94,291 miles) on a Texas expressway at highway speed during rush hour, I experienced a sudden and significant loss of engine power. There were no warning lights, no safety system activation, and no advance indication of the failure. The ve... Read more
STEERING
Jun 23, 2026
Incident date: Jun 5, 2026
I was just driving and I lost power steering, it was incredibly difficult to steer and it was Heavy Steering, and warnings appeared on the dash.
POWER TRAIN
Jun 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 16, 2026
While driving at highway speed on I-275with cruise control engaged on afternoon of June 11 the truck suddenly began slowing down. I couldn't get it to accelerate. I ultimately had to get over two lanes and still had enough momentum to get off an exit ramp. At the end of the ramp, I noticed I was una... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 3, 2026
Incident date: Jun 3, 2026
The One Pedal Drive function (regenerative braking) intermittently deactivates without warning after startup. This issue has occurred multiple times under normal driving conditions. When the accelerator is released, expected deceleration does not occur, resulting in reduced braking response. No war... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
My wife was driving at about 40 MPH when the instrument panel displayed a warning "System Failure" and the digital speedometer stopped working and showed the current speed as two dashes instead of a number (ie "--" instead of "40"). After about 5-10 seconds the warning went away and the digital spee... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Built-in navigation application has on multiple occasions stopped working and stating "searching for GPS". This causes a distraction and increases the chance of a crash because I now have to try to figure out what is going on while I was relying on the navigation to understand where I was going.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Multiple times I have gotten a "Park assistance fault - book a service" message while driving and the parking sensors stop working. The issue temporarily resolves itself only to reoccurring several days later. Took to service and they replaced the car computer and said they could to replicate the is... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Multiple times I have gotten a "Park assistance fault - book a service" message while driving and the parking sensors stop working. The issue temporarily resolves itself only to reoccurring several days later. Took to service and they replaced the car computer and said they could to replicate the is... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Multiple times I have gotten a "Park assistance fault - book a service" message while driving and the parking sensors stop working. The issue temporarily resolves itself only to reoccurring several days later. Took to service and they replaced the car computer and said they could to replicate the is... Read more
ENGINE
May 29, 2026
Incident date: Apr 16, 2026
The first issue occurred on 4/16/26. Car stopped mid-drive on a public road. No error or warning, just a jerk noise and stopped. This was around 7 in the evening and I am fortunate it was a not so busy road. Gives me nightmares thinking if me or my kids were driving on a freeway. Got towed to a deal... Read more
SEAT BELTS
May 17, 2026
Incident date: May 15, 2026
The vehicle has experienced repeated intermittent electrical-system-related failures since the start of the lease, which have remained unresolved despite eight months of formal engagement with Volvo and multiple service and software-related repair attempts by Volvo. Most recently, on May 15, 2026, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 17, 2026
Incident date: May 15, 2026
The vehicle has experienced repeated intermittent electrical-system-related failures since the start of the lease, which have remained unresolved despite eight months of formal engagement with Volvo and multiple service and software-related repair attempts by Volvo. Most recently, on May 15, 2026, ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 17, 2026
Incident date: May 15, 2026
The vehicle has experienced repeated intermittent electrical-system-related failures since the start of the lease, which have remained unresolved despite eight months of formal engagement with Volvo and multiple service and software-related repair attempts by Volvo. Most recently, on May 15, 2026, ... Read more
ENGINE
May 10, 2026
Incident date: May 7, 2026
Car engine turns off at a red light, by turn off I mean completely turned off, not just silent. And takes a couple of attempts to restart the car before the engine turns on again. This has happened over 5 or 6 times over the last 3 months, however yesterday (May 9, 2026) it happened twice within the... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 17, 2026
Incident date: Apr 17, 2026
When driving the ac will turn down by itself and when coming to a complete stop the car will put itself in park and the engine will shut off completely. The brake light and engine and battery light will come and the car will restart itself and stay in park or I will sometimes have to restart the car... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 15, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 - 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and then accelerated to the desired cruise control setting. The failure had occurred several times. Approximately 2 weeks later, whi... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 29, 2026
Incident date: Nov 28, 2025
I bought a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe from a dealership in May of 2023. Ever since then I have paid around $8,000 in repairs for this car. These repairs have been so expensive and time consuming that last year I wasn’t able to drive it for 6 months because it was in the shop for most of the year. I had... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 29, 2026
Incident date: Nov 28, 2025
Vehicle is subject to two active safety recalls, both listed as “remedy not available.” One recall involves a potential engine defect related to manufacturing debris, which may result in engine damage and sudden loss of motive power. Manufacturer recall documentation indicates this condition ma... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2026
Loss of power leaving driver stranded
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2026
On Star module failure with severe backorder on parts
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Mar 16, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera malfunctioned and displayed a solid black image or a distorted image. The contact stated that the failure created a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 19, 2026
The vehicle just had an oil change. It was driven after that approximately 25 miles when there was a loud noise and the wheels locked up. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and coasted to the end of a dirt road. Could smell oil burning. Upon inspection of the underside there was oil blown on... Read more
STRUCTURE
Mar 11, 2026
Incident date: Feb 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim detached, and duct tape was used to secure the piece into place. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structu... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 10, 2026
Incident date: Feb 26, 2026
My car suddenly shook violently while at complete stop at a stop light. Also, the brake feels weird at times when slowing down.
ENGINE
Feb 21, 2026
Incident date: Feb 20, 2026
engine light start blinking out of no where and speed started to reduce while on the highway. my fix finder gave me code P1326
ENGINE
Feb 8, 2026
Incident date: Feb 1, 2026
The engine repair was a short block only, even thoe the main bearings spun and sent debis threw the engine. #1 rod went as well. Apon recieving the truck back, with in 200 miles, I've had the same hesitation with the engines as I had just before the first engine failed. Took it by the dealer and no ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 8, 2026
Incident date: Feb 1, 2026
with only 70000 miles on vehicle, complete failure of the 10speed automatic transmission. Transmission shifts extremely rough and between 2 and 3 gear it loses engagement while driving for several seconds and then reengages. Vehicle has also downshifted from 4th gear to 1st gear unexpectedly.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 6, 2026
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2009 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine oil warning light illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 6, 2026
Incident date: Jan 22, 2026
Loud whirring and humming no side coming from the driveshaft when the temperature is below 30°. It goes away when driver for about 3-5 miles and comes back when it cools down next drive
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Feb 4, 2026
Tire size 205/50R17 Tire belt broke without warning and caused a large bubble in the side of my tire. Tire was out of balance and the cars stability was immediately reduced while on the highway. Had to be replaced with only 8,000 miles on it.
POWER TRAIN
Feb 5, 2026
Incident date: Oct 24, 2025
Transmission will randomly downshift while driving or stay in a certain gear without shifting down or up resulting in unexpected power loss. Is sporadic in occurrences sometimes several times in a short drive other times a week without incident
SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Dec 19, 2025
The incident involved a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer, purchased new in late February 2025. The failure appears related to the vehicle’s electrical/charging system and associated control modules, resulting in a sudden loss of critical safety systems. The vehicle was towed by GM Roadside Assistance an... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Nov 23, 2025
Battery light came on and car stopped after about 1 miles in the middle of the road. ICCU failure was the cause as determined at the dealer.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Dec 19, 2025
The incident involved a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer, purchased new in late February 2025. The failure appears related to the vehicle’s electrical/charging system and associated control modules, resulting in a sudden loss of critical safety systems. The vehicle was towed by GM Roadside Assistance an... Read more
STEERING
Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Dec 19, 2025
When driving the vehicle and going into a sweeping turn on the road at highway speeds, mostly while turning into a left sweeping turn, the steering wheel will "jerk", and on a few occasions felt as if it was "stuck" and then would "snap" loose and allow the wheel to come back to center when coming o... Read more
SUSPENSION
Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
I'm driving down the road and unexpectedly the power steering completely goes out and the car is almost impossible to steer. When I shut the car off it usually resets sometimes for only a couple seconds, sometimes longer before the power steering fails again. It has happened in the middle of multipl... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 4, 2026
Incident date: Sep 15, 2025
I'm driving down the road and unexpectedly the power steering completely goes out and the car is almost impossible to steer. When I shut the car off it usually resets sometimes for only a couple seconds, sometimes longer before the power steering fails again. It has happened in the middle of multipl... Read more
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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 VOLVO EX90
2025 Volvo EX90 SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 10.9% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
VOLVO EX90 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the VOLVO EX90 across all model years (2025, 2025).
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Total Recalls
124
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
VOLVO EX90 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 2025 (current) | 3 | 118 |