2018 Volvo S90 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Volvo S90, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Volvo S90
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at…
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Software (electrical system)
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…
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.
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Volvo S90 have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 42,470 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Volvo is aware of a major safety issue that has to do with the drain hose of AC. They have issued a recall on models 2016 and 2017 and produced replacement parts.My car was purchased in 2017, but is a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2026 · Air bags
“ISSUE 1 – VOLVO ON CALL / VCM "SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE: My vehicle has displayed a persistent "Volvo On Call Service Required" error message in the Driver Information Module (DIM) for over one year.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 3, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Volvo S90 (S90 AWD, S90 AWD PHEV, S90 FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–29 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–26 / 31–34 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium and Electricity |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Volvo S90 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volvo S90 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Volvo S90 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 Volvo S90 | 0 | 25 |
| 1999 Volvo S90 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo S90 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Volvo S90 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 Volvo S90 | 2 | 16 |
| 2019 Volvo S90 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 Volvo S90 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 Volvo S90 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Volvo S90 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Volvo S90 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Volvo S90 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo S90 | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Volvo S90
How do I know if my 2018 Volvo S90 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Volvo S90; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volvo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V800000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volvo models
- XC901,528 complaints
- S601,266 complaints
- S80954 complaints
- V70933 complaints
- XC60651 complaints
- S70593 complaints
- 850569 complaints
- S40491 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.