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2018 Volvo S90

Plug-in hybridGas
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA16
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA29 mpg
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017

The 2018 Volvo S90 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S90 AWD PHEV, is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
S90 AWD PHEVPlug-in hybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 34 and 65 kW 3-phase Sync.263329 (41 MPGe blended)21 mi electric453 h$2,650
S90 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243427———$2,850
S90 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233226———$3,000
S90 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223125———$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39381, 38788, 38790, 38789.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Seats

R19931
2,297 vehicles
ProblemVolvo Car USA LLC (Volvo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 XC60 and S90 vehicles. The driver and passenger front seat rail rear flange nuts may not have been installed during assembly.RiskIf the nuts are missing, in the event of a crash, the front seat structure and position may be affected, increasing the risk of injury.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat rails for missing flange nuts, installing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R19931.
NHTSA campaign 19V220000reported Mar 20, 2019Volvo Car USA LLC
○minor

Electrical System

R39917
17,548 vehicles
ProblemVolvo 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.RiskIf the GPS location is not provided to emergency personnel it can inhibit emergency response in the event of a crash or injury.FixVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-458-1552. Volvo's number for this recall is R39917.
NHTSA campaign 18V800000reported Nov 13, 2018Volvo Car USA LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

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 pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
16complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Unspecified4
Electrical System4
Latches/Locks/Linkages3
Wheels2
Tires2
Fuel/Propulsion System1

What owners describe

“Volvo is aware of a major safety issue that has to do with the drain hose of AC. They have issued a recall on models 2016 and 2017 and produced replacement parts.My car was purchased in 2017, but is a 2018. I have had the AC hose leak into my passenger compartment and cause my filter behind my glove box to be soaking w…”Jul 31, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“ISSUE 1 – VOLVO ON CALL / VCM "SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE: My vehicle has displayed a persistent "Volvo On Call Service Required" error message in the Driver Information Module (DIM) for over one year. This is directly covered by: • Volvo Technical Journal TJ 36916.1.0 (NHTSA ID: MC-10253788), issued April 2024 • …”May 3, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report
“There is a great deal of vibration at highway speeds. It has been like this since I purchased the car.”Feb 11, 2026 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other S90 model years

A

2026 Volvo S90

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2025 Volvo S90

3 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2024 Volvo S90

2 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2023 Volvo S90

3 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2022 Volvo S90

3 recalls · 2 complaints

C

2021 Volvo S90

2 recalls · 0 complaints

C

2020 Volvo S90

3 recalls · 3 complaints

C

2019 Volvo S90

4 recalls · 3 complaints

C

2017 Volvo S90

4 recalls · 8 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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