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2025 Volvo Ex90 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (11) · Electrical System (10) · Vehicle Speed Control (9)

74
Complaints
3
Recalls
140
Service bulletins
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (3)

Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut 2025-09-30 · campaign 25V654000 · 1,119 vehicles

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. A spindle nut may detach from the Power Operated Tailgate (POT) drive units, causing the tailgate to suddenly drop.

Risk: A tailgate that suddenly drops can hit a person, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Owners are advised not to use the POT function until the repair is completed. Dealers will replace both POT drive units. Owner letters were mailed November 24, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10342. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 7, 2025.

Electrical System:software 2025-02-07 · campaign 25V071000 · 2,061 vehicles

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. Due to a software error in the low power controller (LPC), the headlight shutters may close over the high and low beams while driving.

Risk: A loss of headlight function while driving can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: The LPC software will be updated manually, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo's customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10298.

Seats:critical Fasteners 2024-11-19 · campaign 24V869000 · 11 vehicles

Defect: Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2025 EX90 vehicles. The bolts for the second-row free-standing seat may not be tightened properly.

Risk: An improperly tightened seat may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R10292.

Service bulletins (140)

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 2026-09-24 · S10393 · Service Campaign

volvo cars has decided that all cars, concerned by this qb, shall be upgraded in accordance with this qb, at first workshop visit. to get the car ota-compatible again, a special software product needs to be downloaded and installed.

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-19 · 37924.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a tj - txt only no attachments if the adas warning light is illuminated on dimd together with dtc hpa-u14d555 during pds, follow the 7 steps under "service"

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 37908.1.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a tj - the charging menu may be displayed in the csd while driving, text plus 1 attachment tj_37908_1.jpg. a software solution is introduced with version 3.0.33 in vida

Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · 37922.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a tj - text only no attachments if the customer experiences a "battery system fault" warning message and the vehicle will not start, follow the advice under service. improved software was released with version 3.0.33, perform a total upgrade to bring the vehicle to the latest software.

Unknown Or Other 2026-08-13 · 37909.1.1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a tj - text only - no attachments - if internet connectivity is lost directly after updating to latest software, on vehicles equipped with tcam3 (vdn: 1504, tca solution 3). the issues may be caused by a corrupted configuration file. an sp has been created to recover the connectivity. follow

Unknown Or Other 2026-07-28 · 37893.2.0 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a tj - text only - no attachments - if the software version displayed in the csd is not aligned with the actual software version installed in the vehicle (this may occur after a failed software download), and no total upgrade is available in vida, note! do not replace any parts. a software p

Showing the 6 most recent of 140 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-10-18 · Electrical System

“i am reporting repeated total electrical failures in my 2025 volvo ex90 that create a serious safety concern, particularly regarding access to and escape from the vehicle. the vehicle has repeatedly become completely unresponsive, with the dashboard, headlights and interior lights dead. in the latest incident, this occurred approximately 15 minute…”

2026-10-16 · Service Brakes

“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 stree…”

2026-09-24 · Unknown Or Other

“on september 3rd 2026, my wife was driving our 2025 volvo ex90 ultra (approx.1560 miles) with our three children, ages 1, 4, and 6, in the vehicle when the air conditioning failed completely. outside temperatures were over 100°f in austin, texas. the ex90 has a large glass panoramic roof, and the cabin heated rapidly once the ac stopped cooling. th…”

2026-09-24 · Structure:body

“center screen goes black when driving. driver display goes black when driving leaving me without speedometer or any data as everything is on those 2 screens. misaligned passanger door that doesnt open properly. dealership has fixed trim piece but not the alignment of the door. i have been back to the dealer several times - i bought the car xxx, i…”

2026-09-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“my husband and i were driving with our [xxx] son on the southbound [xxx] in the fast lane. there was some traffic so we were not traveling too fast, but in the fast lane nonetheless. an error message came on the screens indicating there was a critical electrical failure. at that moment, my husband realized that the car’s acceleration was no longer …”

2026-09-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“failure of the onboard ac charging component, known as the grid to high voltage converter a (ghca) or onboard charger module. this vehicle would not charge on ac current, but could only be charged on dc current. this is a safety issue, as you may get stranded without access to a dc capable charger, since ac is the primary source for a majority of e…”

2026-09-02 · Power Train

“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 di…”

2026-08-20 · Vehicle Speed Control

“while driving the car on a state road (45 mph) the car suddenly notified me of an "electrical fault", a light that looks like a turtle came on, and the vehicle lost power and couldn't go any faster than 5 mph. another vehicle almost rear-ended me around a blind curve because i was moving significantly slower than normal traffic. i pulled into a par…”

2026-08-18 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:lock

“the vehicle exhibits a persistent defect in which the doors lock and unlock without driver command. specific effects i have experienced: the vehicle has locked itself while i was exiting, locking me out with the key in my possession. on multiple occasions this has occurred with my child inside the vehicle, with my dogs inside the vehicle, and with …”

2026-08-11 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash

“i was parked in a parking lot and when i released my foot from the break, the car accelerated on its own and crashed into the car in front of me. the automatic emergency braking did not deploy. it was most recently a safety risk and put others in the parking lot, particularly the driver in front me, in danger. i have reported this issue to volvo an…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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