Volvo V90 Reliability
39 NHTSA complaints (1993–2021). Complaint rate: 32.8 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Volvo V90 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2018 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Common Volvo V90 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 | 0.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 0.0% |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | 0.0% |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | 0.0% |
| WHEELS | 3 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0.0% |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | 31 | 2 | — | View 1998View→ |
| 2018GOOD | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2018View→ |
See also: Volvo V90accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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