2025 Volvo EX90 transmission problems

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Electrical, Fuel system · MD

While driving the car it gave a "Critical Electrical Failure" error message and slowed. It said to stop when safe. When stopped, it would no longer move. The screen was unresponsive. It could not be put into neutral so it could be pushed out of the way.

Filed Oct 16, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

My car is a Volvo EX90 and it is totally electric. Twice in the past 6 weeks the car has died, once I was driving and an electric and brake warning came on and told me to stop the car. I pulled over immediately and the car never worked again-- it would not turn on and it has been "bricked" for the past 21 days. I was in the middle of a 4 lane street which is very dangerous, luckily there was an entrance to a church where I pulled over because the car immediately died thereafter. If I would have been on the highway when this occurred I could have died. The first time the car "bricked" it failed to turn on in a parking garage after being parked for about 90 minutes. Volvo replaced the batteries after the first incident but they have been unable to tell us what is wrong with the vehicle now and the service department has had it for 21 days as of today.

Filed Sep 2, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · AZ

My 2026 Volvo EX90, with approximately 3,000 miles, experienced a complete vehicle failure while being used as our family vehicle in Phoenix, Arizona. While my nanny was driving my two young children, including my [XXX], the air conditioning stopped functioning during approximately 110–115°F outside temperatures. After she parked, the vehicle’s displays went dark and the vehicle became completely unresponsive. The exterior door handles also stopped functioning normally. My nanny was unable to open the rear doors from outside to remove the children and had to climb through the front seats into the rear passenger area in order to gain access and get them out of the vehicle. The vehicle would not respond to the key, would not restart, and did not respond to Volvo’s recommended reset procedures. Roadside assistance was required and the vehicle was towed to an authorized Volvo dealership. Several days later, the vehicle remains completely inoperable. The Volvo dealer has been unable to power the vehicle on, establish diagnostic communication with it, or open the doors normally. The vehicle is so immobilized that the dealership must place it on dollies simply to move it around the facility. This appears to involve substantially more than an infotainment failure. The incident involved simultaneous loss of climate control in extreme heat, complete vehicle shutdown, and loss of normal exterior door access while young children were passengers. I am particularly concerned about the potential safety implications if this failure were to occur again in extreme heat or in another situation where occupants needed to exit the vehicle quickly. The vehicle remains at the Volvo dealership for diagnosis, and no root cause has yet been identified. Vehicle: 2026 Volvo EX90 Mileage: Approximately 3,000 miles Location: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona Injuries: None Crash: No Fire: No Police report: No Vehicle towed: Yes INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 23, 2026 · Transmission · 700 miles · GA · crash

The contact owns a 2025 Volvo EX90. The contact stated that while exiting a parking lot, the contact selected drive(D); however, the vehicle reversed instead and crashed into a pole. There was no warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The contact stated that when the vehicle was being towed, the tow truck driver selected reverse(R) to reverse, and the rearview camera failed to display an image. The vehicle sustained damages to the rear bumper, and the pole was damaged. Volvo Roadside Assistance was contacted, and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle remained with the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 700.

Filed Jan 2, 2026 · Transmission · NH

Charging failure. GHCA failure.

Filed Oct 12, 2025 · Transmission · WA

Car accelerates and lurches forward on its own sometimes.

Filed Oct 7, 2025 · Brakes, Lights · WA

1. The passenger side daytime fog light occasionally fails to operate, which could be a safety concern in certain driving conditions. 2. The one-pedal drive feature automatically switches off, even though it is saved in my profile. This may present a hazard if I accelerate as if one-pedal drive is still active. 3. The blind spot warning system does not provide an audible alert, and it sometimes activates even when no vehicle is nearby. 4. The reverse warning system occasionally alerts when there are no obstacles behind, making it difficult to trust the warnings. This could be dangerous if a real obstacle is present and the alert is ignored. 5. The door handles can sometimes auto-lock while being held, which poses a risk of finger injury, especially to children. 6. The lane-keeping assist feature occasionally stops functioning unexpectedly, which could be dangerous if the driver is relying on this assistance. 7. The infotainment system’s microphone or speaker intermittently stops working, which is particularly risky if a phone call is ongoing through the system. I have had to manually change the mode while driving. 8. The car can sometimes be unlocked or driven simply by having a paired phone present, with no additional verification checks. This could be a security risk if someone gains access to my phone.

Filed Aug 15, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · FL

I have documented 42 issues with this vehicle over the past 9 months of ownership, supported by multiple videos. These issues range from minor annoyances to serious safety concerns. The most alarming incidents include: a) Sudden disengagement of the powertrain b) Stability control system disabling unexpectedly c) Malfunctioning airbags d) Faulty or inoperative lighting systems e) Malfunctioning wipers in rain f) Inability to unlock or start the vehicle To date, I’ve documented and categorized 42 distinct issues. The vehicle has been in service four times, totaling over 48 days, yet the problems remain unresolved.

Filed Aug 3, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

One pedal driving randomly turns off when starting the vehicle. This is a safety issue because we often don't notice its off until we're attempting to stop and taking your foot off the accelerator does not result in braking as expected.

Filed Jul 14, 2025 · Acceleration, Fuel system · CA

The vehicle gear selector had reverse (R) selected and pressing the accelerator pedal caused the vehicle to drive forwards. This appears to have been a result of enabling the "one pedal drive" function from the infotainment display while the gear selector was already in reverse. The mismatch of selected / indicated direction vs the resulting direction is a safety issue