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2018 Volvo V90

Gas
Midsize Station Wagons
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA9
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2018 Volvo V90 is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the V90 FWD, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 9 complaints, most often about the structure.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
V90 FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243427$2,850
V90 CC AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$3,000
V90 AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223125$3,100
V90 CC AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222925$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38798, 38801, 38799, 38800.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○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

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
9complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4

Most-cited components

Structure4
Exterior Lighting4
Electrical System3
Unspecified2
Air Bags1
Lane Departure1

What owners describe

“Rear light malfunction alert. Intermittent. Seems to happen when humidity is high.”Jun 26, 2025 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“During the rainy season, moisture found its way inside the right passenger real tail light, causing a “brake malfunctionâ€� error on the dash and deactivating the passenger rear brake light. After the moisture dries, the light comes back on but is intermittent. The light continues to malfunction during rainfall. This…”Jun 25, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Automatic tailgate door, which was open for loading, randomly came down and struck me in the head. Door did not retract on contact but continued downward. No one was in vehicle. Neither keyfob or button were touched. I'm on blood thinners, this was a dangerous head injury. Could be extremely dangerous for children. Thi…”Apr 18, 2025 · Structure · 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 V90 model years

A

2026 Volvo V90

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Volvo V90

2 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2024 Volvo V90

2 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2023 Volvo V90

3 recalls · 1 complaints

C

2022 Volvo V90

3 recalls · 3 complaints

B

2021 Volvo V90

2 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2020 Volvo V90

2 recalls · 5 complaints

B

2019 Volvo V90

3 recalls · 2 complaints

B

2017 Volvo V90

2 recalls · 3 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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