2020 Volvo V90cc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Steering (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-06-02 · campaign 21V414000 · 85,550 vehicles
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.
Risk: Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking 2020-03-12 · campaign 20V144000 · 121,605 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (191)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · 37710.2.2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text, plus 2 pdf's - if there is a "check engine light" lit in the dim with one or a combination of the dtc's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-13 · 37710.2.2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a tj - text, plus 2 pdf's - if there is a "check engine light" lit in the dim with one or a combination of the dtc's listed below, please follow the advice for checks and inspection procedures under "service".
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-23 · 33031.6.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Power Train 2026-05-07 · 36496.10.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Exterior Lighting 2026-05-07 · 34521.11.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Structure:body 2026-05-06 · 35503.4.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a technical journal: panoramic sunroof, sealing strip has a gap
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What owners report
2025-01-10 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“gaps in the sunroof seal caused water to drain from the sunroof to the interior, electrical panel, firewall panel of the car and batteries. all electrical components are damaged because of the water. my car died on a very busy road on dec. 31, 2024. it is an extremely dangerous rd. i could not leave the vehicle because my special needs son was with…”
2023-06-19 · Unknown Or Other“the center dash doesn't hold the settings and the main dash is flickering.…”
2023-05-15 · Steering“sunday, may 14, 2023 - 2:30pm car reports "brake failure - stop safely" driver does so, and-- -parking brake sets -car will not come out of park -engine can not be turned off -rear lift gate cannot be opened by any means first attempt at a tow fails – parking brake locked [xxx] arrives at site at about 6:45 pm. i observe the following:…”
2021-08-23 · Tires“a note i have put on forums. i believe firmly that the nhsta has failed the american consumer with respect to "run flat tires" and donuts. on a prior audi we could and did throw the donut away and were able to use a real spare for the odd flat. now for both this volvo and most other cars, there is no accommodation for a real spare tire. i do no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.