2018 Volvo XC90
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 550 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 50 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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23V827000 2023-12-07
Recall 23V827000
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2015-2024 XC90 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle and lower belt anchor bolts may not be tightened properly.
Recorded model years: 2018
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21V273000 2021-04-21
Recall 21V273000
Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2016-2020 XC90 Excellence vehicles. Liquid or condensation on the rear seat control display may cause the front passenger seat to move back as far as possible.
Recorded model years: 2018
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18V800000 2018-11-13
Recall 18V800000
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…
Recorded model years: 2018
A further 35 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11033746 2026-05-23
33031.6.0
This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 .jpg attachment - If remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in DIM "Car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key
Recorded model years: 2018
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11033734 2026-05-07
36496.10.0
This is a Technical Journal: Intermittent knocking noise during acceleration. If the sound corresponds to attached sound file, change front drive shafts to the below part numbers.
Recorded model years: 2018
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11033732 2026-05-07
34521.11.1
This is a Technical Journal: Headlamp condensation inside lens - information/leak test. If the result is not ok (air leak), it is ok to replace the headlamp
Recorded model years: 2018
Showing 3 of 550 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 1,354 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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DP22005 2023-01-27
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…
Recorded model years: 2018
A further 6 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2023649 2023-12-07
Transport Canada recall 2023649
Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the second-row seat belt buckles may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the seat belts could loosen or detach in a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Volvo will notify owners by mail and advise you…
Recorded model years: 2018
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2021238 2021-04-23
Transport Canada recall 2021238
Issue: On certain XC90 Excellence models, the rear seat control display may not work properly if the touch screen gets wet. This could cause the front passenger seat to move to the fully rearward position, even after you stop touching it. If the touch screen stays wet, you may not be able to move the seat forward again. Safety Risk:…
Recorded model years: 2018
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2018618 2018-11-09
Transport Canada recall 2018618
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2018
A further 36 records exist for the Volvo XC90 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
50 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 2
- reports mentioning a fire 1
- reported injuries 3
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Electrical system15 (20.3%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2005–2023.
- Brakes11 (14.9%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2004–2026.
- Engine6 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2008–2023.
- Fuel system6 (8.1%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2003–2020.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (6.8%)
- Body & structure4 (5.4%)
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)4 (5.4%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2003–2025.
- Driver-assistance systems3 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2025.
Other / uncategorized: 9 classifications (12.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 1,510 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.