2020 Volvo S90 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2020 Volvo S90, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2020 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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Traction battery (electrical system) and software (electrical system)
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to…
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Fuel pump (fuel system) and fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2019-2020 V90, XC60, S60, V60, V60CC, S90, V90CC, S90L, and XC90 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-888-458-1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10100.
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Automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance) and pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ recognition (forward collision avoidance)
Volvo Cars USA LLC (Volvo Cars) is recalling certain 2019-2020 S60, V60, V60 Cross Country, S90L, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC40, XC60, and XC90 vehicles. Due to a software/hardware incompatibility, the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) system may not detect obstacles and engage as intended.
Remedy: Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the Active Safety Domain Master (ASDM) software, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Volvo S90 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving on a rainy day my forward collision warning (FCW) system cam on signifying and impending collision via the "Red Warning Vehicle Crash" in the heads-up display. The car started to automat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
“On 8/22 while driving on a city road in extreme rainy conditions the vehicle in front of me drove through standing water, which created significant spray. As a result the City Safety feature of my Vol”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2022 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Volvo S90 (S90 AWD, S90 AWD PHEV). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–28 / 31 |
| 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 2020 Volvo S90
How do I know if my 2020 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2020 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 20V144000).
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.