2026 Volvo Ex90 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Steering (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (56)
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 56 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-22 · Unknown Or Other“while driving my nearly new 2026 volvo ex90 at freeway speed, the vehicle unexpectedly began sounding warning tones and experienced a significant loss of propulsion/power. the vehicle was unable to maintain normal acceleration and freeway performance, creating a serious safety risk while i was traveling in active freeway traffic. earlier that day,…”
2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“i purchased a brand-new 2026 volvo ex90 just 4days ago from a volvo dealership . yesterday, the vehicle’s software proximity logic malfunctioned and auto-locked the doors while my baby was strapped inside. my physical key card and my phone with the digital key were both inside the cabin. to make matters worse, when i tried to use the volvo remote…”
2026-08-25 · Power Train“while driving the vehicle at a low rate of speed it presenter a critical error message which appeared across the drivers screen for approximately 5-10 seconds. the message then immediately disappeared and the vehicle shut down mid operation and came to an abrupt stop on its own. from there it was unable to be moved, switched into neutral/drive or p…”
2026-08-24 · Unknown Or Other“software updates causing mechanical issues. most recent software update blew the compressor and pump causing the ac to go out. according to volvo service department this is a widespread issue with their software updates for the ex90, who knows what other mechanical issues it may be causing. safety issue as its 115 degrees outside and car only blows…”
2026-07-21 · Unknown Or Other“overall, we've been very happy with the ex90, but it's clear the vehicle is in desperate need of a comprehensive software update from volvo. the issues we're experiencing don't appear to be hardware failures so much as recurring software-related problems. we've received intermittent propulsion system warnings, headlight system warnings, delayed ac…”
2026-06-23 · Visibility/Wiper“we bought this car a couple days ago and when driving through rain the wipers get stuck in the up position and do not function at all. …”
2026-06-17 · Steering“our volvo 2025 ex90 was a lemon. we experienced two recalls (one for headlight failure) and repetitive charging unit failures. the dealer traded us a 2026 ex90. they said the failures of the 2025 model had been corrected. while driving home from the dealer at 70 mph on the interstate, i received a warning of steering fault. just after getting it ba…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.