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Volvo S90 problems by year

Owners have filed 70 complaints about the Volvo S90 since 1997, and 13 recalls have been issued. The 1998 model year has 25 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and visibility problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
70
Recalls
13
Worst year
1998
Model years
1997-2024

Volvo S90 years to avoid

No model year of the Volvo S90 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Volvo S90 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Volvo S90 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1997199819992017201820192020202220232024

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Volvo S90 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    13
  • Acceleration
    8
  • Electrical
    7
  • Visibility
    6
  • Suspension
    5
  • Transmission
    4
  • Driver assistance
    4
  • Body
    4
  • Wheels
    3
  • Engine
    3
  • Airbags
    3
  • Tires
    2

Volvo S90 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2024-2Acceleration21
2023-2Driver assistance30
2022-3Engine30
2020-3Driver assistance30
2019-3Electrical41
2018-16Electrical20
2017-8Body41
1999-1Suspension00
1998-25Brakes89,18702
1997-7Airbags02

Recalls 13

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Questions about the Volvo S90

What years of the Volvo S90 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Volvo S90 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Volvo S90?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Volvo S90?

Brakes, with 13 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (8) and electrical (7).

How many recalls does the Volvo S90 have?

13 recalls between 1997 and 2024. The 2019 model year has the most, with 4.

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