2019 VOLVO V90 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 VOLVO V90 has 1 complaint and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report rear taillight failures caused by moisture intrusion. This defect affects safety inspections and requires costly repairs, with complaints indicating Volvo has not issued a recall for this issue.
Common Issues
- Rear taillight failure. Moisture incursion causes the taillights to fail without warning messages, leading to repair expenses and failing mandated safety inspections.
The vehicle has five recalls addressing various systems including the fuel delivery system, electrical software, and forward collision avoidance technologies. These recalls involve safety features critical to preventing stalls and collisions, and most repairs are performed free of charge by dealers.
Recalls
- Fuel pump and fuse failure. NHTSA recall 21V414000 affects 85,550 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump can blow a fuse and fail, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the fuse free of charge. No do not drive or park outside advisories issued.
- Vehicle connectivity module software. Recall 18V800000 covers 17,548 vehicles. Software errors in the Vehicle Connectivity Module may prevent GPS location data from reaching emergency responders in a crash. Software updates are performed at no cost. No driving restrictions apply.
- Automatic emergency braking system defect. Recall 20V144000 impacts 121,605 vehicles. Software and hardware incompatibilities may cause the system to fail detecting obstacles, increasing crash risk. Dealers provide free ASDM software updates. No do not drive or park outside advisories issued.
Owners suffering from repeated repairs related to safety defects or unresolved recall issues should consider their rights under state lemon laws for potential remedies.
2019 VOLVO V90 Summary
2019
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
224703
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 VOLVO V90
85550 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
2019 VOLVO V90
121605 vehicles affected
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:SOFTWARE:PEDESTRIAN/CYCLIST/OBJECT/OBSTACLE/ RECOGNITION
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.
2019 VOLVO V90
17548 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Volvo XC90, S90, V60, V60 Cross Country, V90, XC40, XC60, and V90 Cross Country vehicles. The software installed in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM) may have an error causing the Telematics and Driver Support Systems to function improperly. As a result, the GPS will not provide location information to emergency personnel in the event of an emergency.
Risk: If the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.
Complaints
2019 VOLVO V90
ID: 2103359EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Rear taillight failure due to moisture incursion. No message appeared, but light failure was observed less than a month ago. Car is in for regular service now and item is being replaced at great personal expense, since it will not pass required safety inspection until repaired. Reporting this here because it is a known problem for hundreds of owners of this vehicle, and should be subject to a safety recall, but Volvo has repeated refused to address this flaw. Please see the documentation here of many other instances of same: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)