2020 Volvo S90 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Volvo S90 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 214,638 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V179000 2025-03-24 7,483 affected
Defect

Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2020-2021 S90, 2020-2022 S60, V60, XC60, XC90, and 2022 V90 plug-in hybrid vehicles. The high-voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when the battery is fully charged and the vehicle is parked.

Consequence

A short circuit in a high-voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery module as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the software to monitor the battery. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V414000 2021-06-02 85,550 affected
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.

Consequence

Failure of the low-pressure fuel pump can cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 20V144000 2020-03-12 121,605 affected
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.

Consequence

If the automatic emergency braking system does not engage as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Complaints by component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SUSPENSION
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving on a rainy day my forward collision warning (fcw) system cam on signifying and impending collision via the "red warning vehicle crash" in the heads-up display. The car started to automatically break as well. There were no other vehicles in my land or close to me at the time. It was…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2026-05-23

“On 8/22 while driving on a city road in extreme rainy conditions the vehicle in front of me drove through standing water, which created significant spray. As a result the city safety feature of my volvo s90 engaged in an extreme fashion. Without any risk of an impending collision the city safety…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2022-08-22

“- brakes, wheels, and possibly suspension. - car shudders under braking, impacts stopping ability. All tires vibrate while driving. Wheels are warped/damaged. - vehicle went to the dealer. Replaced all four rotors, repaired all for rims. - I have reached out to the manufacturer for support. They…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-12-01

“- brakes, wheels, and possibly suspension. - car shudders under braking, impacts stopping ability. All tires vibrate while driving. Wheels are warped/damaged. - vehicle went to the dealer. Replaced all four rotors, repaired all for rims. - I have reached out to the manufacturer for support. They…”

WHEELS · reported 2021-12-01

“- brakes, wheels, and possibly suspension. - car shudders under braking, impacts stopping ability. All tires vibrate while driving. Wheels are warped/damaged. - vehicle went to the dealer. Replaced all four rotors, repaired all for rims. - I have reached out to the manufacturer for support. They…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-12-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Volvo S90 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.