2019 VOLVO S90 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 VOLVO S90
The 2019 VOLVO S90 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2019 VOLVO S90
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2019 VOLVO S90, potentially affecting up to 434,155 vehicles.
Recall 21V414000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 85,550 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 21V414000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 85,550 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 20V144000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 121,605 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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 number for this recall is R29998.
View full details →Recall 20V144000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
| 121,605 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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 number for this recall is R29998.
View full details →Recall 19V220000 — SEATS
| 2,297 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.
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 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for...
View full details →Recall 18V800000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 17,548 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 provide location information to emergency personnel...
Consequence: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 VOLVO S90
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 VOLVO S90. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
On July 13, 2025, as I was entering a small parking lot, my car suddenly accelerated on its own and crashed through a metal gate at the far end of the lot and then hit a large docked tourist boat. I had just turned right into the parking lot and was going approximately 5-6 miles per hour. I had not yet started to turn the wheel to park as the two available spaces were about midway in the lot. The car suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated. I had no time to react. The car was totaled. The airbags deployed. It was caused by faulty acceleration. The vehicle was towed, inspected by the insurance company adjustor There were no warning lamps or indications of any problems The car had undergone a software update on or about June 25,2025.
Safety Rating for the 2019 VOLVO S90
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 VOLVO S90 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 VOLVO S90
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 VOLVO S90. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
36814.1.0 — POWER TRAIN
This is a Technical Journal: Transmission Shifts From D or R to P Immediately After Starting. This symptom can occur if the driver changes the position of the gear shifter from P to D or R very quickly after starting the engine and the starting process is not completed. Inform...
TJ35451.7.0-2021 — EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Journal: VOC app driving journal A to B trail missing
P10064-2021-04-1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has voluntarily decided to extend warranty coverage on the Rear Suspension Air Compressor for certain model year 2017-2020 S90 Series, 2017-2020 V90 Series, 2016-2020 XC90 and 2018-2020 XC60 models. Volvo has determined that there...
TJ34071.2.0-2020 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
This is a Technical Journal: Info request, loose door sealing strips. replace if needed
TJ33617.2.0-2020 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
This is a Technical Journal: Front seat heater, function control. If not working check the heating grid wiring.
TJ34567 1 0-2019 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is a Technical Journal: DTC SRS-B15381B High Voltage battery loop control. The resistance of the circuit can be monitored using the SRS parameter "High voltage battery power supply disconnect"
TJ3447710-2019-0 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
This is a Technical Journal: Panoramic roof hard to open/close
SMB30-001-2019-0 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is a Service Managers Bulletin: Volvo Cars is constantly developing the in-car systems and the services offered to customers, so that their cars give them the best experience possible . As of May 13th, 2019, when the software in your customer's vehicle is updated via Service 2.0 or Total...
TJ34446.1.1-2019 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is a Technical Journal: Check engine light On, DTC ECM-P0EBF24
TJ34142.5.0-2019 — STEERING
This is a Technical Journal: Steering Assistance Temporarily Reduced, PSCM. Disconnect the S connector on the BCSM (4/153) for 15 minutes and then reconnect it, see picture. Check that both main and support battery is charged to at least 12.4 volts /70% SoC or more. At this point we do...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 VOLVO S90
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO S90
- 2016 VOLVO S90 — 0 complaints
- 2017 VOLVO S90 — 8 complaints
- 2018 VOLVO S90 — 21 complaints
- 2019 VOLVO S90 (current)
- 2020 VOLVO S90 — 4 complaints
- 2021 VOLVO S90 — 0 complaints
- 2022 VOLVO S90 — 1 complaint
- 2023 VOLVO S90 — 2 complaints
- 2024 VOLVO S90 — 2 complaints
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