Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Volvo V90 failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 16,049 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
8,319 Volvo V90 cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions use 6.9 l/100 km on the road against 6.2 in the WLTP test (+12%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 754 | 8.9 | 7.7 | +15% |
| Diesel hybrid | 3,318 | 6.9 | 6.2 | +12% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 4,247 | 5.9 | 0.8 | +613% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Volvo V90 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 hybrid (186 kW, 249 hp), 2.0 hybrid (228 kW, 306 hp) and 2.0 hybrid (184 kW, 247 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 hybrid | 186 kW 249 hp | 252 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 228 kW 306 hp | 83 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 184 kW 247 hp | 55 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
413 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 28% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €81,537.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel4
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
810 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
420 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 62,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 9.7 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 227 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| V90 CC B6 AWD · Station wagon: Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2023 Volvo V90.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2023 Volvo V90: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10251147 | This is a Technical Journal: VIDA Main battery diagnostic - Prompted to charge battery a second time. Use had held tester. |
| 10249397 | Navigation Map View in DIM Swiping Sideways |
| 10249396 | Creaking noise from right engine pad |
| 10249395 | CSD Stuck in Recovery Mode, iCUP |
| 10249394 | CSD Stuck in Recovery Mode, iCUP |
| 10249392 | IHU General Issues |
| 10249391 | ICUP, Upper & Lower bar in CSD not visible |
| 10249390 | ERS or preconditioning fails + message in VC App |
| 10249389 | Software Update Fails and VIDA Can?t Connect, VGM Unresponsive |
| 10249388 | Call button in the OHC might not be lit |
| 10249385 | WPC (Wireless Phone Charger) charging information |
| 10249382 | DIM message ?Parking brake service required? |
| 10249368 | VC App: PHEV Scheduled Charging Turned Off |
| 10249365 | Factory Reset IHU |
| 10249364 | Google assistant voice commands |
| 10249361 | No bass function (High Performance Audio) |
| 10249359 | ICUP, Connected phone - echo in phone for counterpart |
| 10249356 | Unnecessary Replacements of BEV and PHEV Charging Cables |
| 10249355 | Unnecessary Replacements of BEV and PHEV Charging Cables |
| 10249354 | Unnecessary Replacements of BEV and PHEV Charging Cables |
| 10249349 | ICUP - ?Searching for GPS? message in DIM / CSD |
| 10249345 | TCAM Replacement Needs Prior Approval |
| 10249344 | P5(SPA)/P6(CMA) Software Download Guide |
| 10249336 | Volvo Cars quality investigations have identified that the wrong tool parameter setting was used during rear leaf spring production on vehicles built with rear leaf spring suspension. As a result, the rear suspension leaf spring may break. |
| 10249191 | This is a Technical Journal: 12V Battery Testing Method |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)